Past Events Past Events View Upcoming Events Admissions Batten UVA Batten Hour Fridays at Batten Batten 15th Anniversary (-) Career Services Facet Event Type - Past Events Department of Economics School of Education and Human Development UVA Humanitarian Collaborative Facet UVA Partner - Past Events Education Facet Area of Focus - Past Events Apr 21 Consulting 101: Policy Edition April 21, 2022 - 12:30 PM Great Hall, Garrett Hall Curious about a career in consulting? Sign up for Accenture Federal Service’s “Consulting 101: Policy Edition” conversation this Friday! Presented by Batten alumni, this session will teach you all about what consulting is and how specifically federal consulting empowers the U.S. government to achieve their mission. Learn more Mar 30 2023 Economic Career Forum March 30-31, 2023 The Economics Undergraduate Career Forum brings together professionals who hold undergraduate economics degrees with current students and faculty through networking events and educational programming to expose majors and prospective majors to potential professional experiences. The program combines informal networking opportunities with more structured career panels, talks, and office hours. Our hope is that these programs will provide valuable career-related information for students while facilitating and strengthening relationships between all participants. Learn more Mar 23 Education Career Pathways Mar 23, 2023 | 3:30 PM Great Hall, Garrett Hall Are you interested in educational equity and access? Want to make an impact on the lives of young people directly upon graduation? Join us for a conversation on education career pathways with Teach For America (TFA) and the Virginia College Advising Corps (VCAC). You will learn the benefits of AmeriCorps service and learn directly from leaders at TFA and VCAC as well as alums what it was like serving in these roles and how it set them up for their future career paths. Learn more Feb 03 Fridays at Batten: Black History Month Alumni Panel Feb 3, 2023 | 11:30 am Great Hall BSLIP and Career Services convene a panel of BIPOC alumni as they discuss their journeys and pathways in their respective fields. There will be opportunities for networking and questions. Learn more Mar 30 Personal Finance 101 Mar 30, 2022 Great Hall, Garrett Hall Join Professor Pennock for an overview of the financial decisions you’ll be making after graduation. This workshop will cover principles of personal budgeting, insurance choices, investment and retirement planning, and more. Learn more Oct 29 International Development and Humanitarian Aid Career Program October 29, 2021 / 12:00 PM EST Great Hall, Garrett Hall Students interested in careers in international development and humanitarianism: this virtual event is for you! Come learn from alumni in the field of global development about career paths, important skills needed in this field, and how to "break in" to a job or internship in this sector. Learn more Oct 30 Global Development and Humanitarian Aid Career Series Part 1: Breaking Into the Field Alumni Panel OCT 30, 2020 12:00 PM Online via Zoom Students interested in careers in global development and humanitarianism: this virtual event is for you! Come learn from alumni in the field of global development about career paths, important skills needed in this field, and how to "break in" to a career in global development. Learn more Apr 02 Personal Finance 102 April 2, 2020 7:00 PM Online via Zoom Join Steve Hiss to learn about the benefits of long-term investing through a 401(k) and IRA (Individual Retirement Account). This workshop will highlight the compounding effect of long-term investing, define what a 401(k) and IRA are (both Traditional and Roth options), review the similarities and difference between the two vehicles, and explain the tax advantages of saving through retirement accounts. You’ll also learn about “company” matching, as well as when and how you can invest in either a 401(k) or IRA. Learn more Mar 27 Incoming BA/Accel MPP Career Services Orientation MARCH 27, 2020 10:00 AM Online via Zoom Incoming BA/Accel MPP students, join the Batten Career Services team to learn about all things career services at the Batten School. Hear about resume and application review, office hours, interview prep, and more. Learn more Mar 26 Personal Finance 101 MARCH 26, 2020 7:00 PM Online via Zoom Join Professor Pennock for an overview of the financial decisions you’ll be making after graduation. This workshop will cover principles of personal budgeting, insurance choices, investment and retirement planning, and more. You'll walk away with a greater understanding of personal finance, a functioning budget spreadsheet to help you plan your finances, and clarity about the choices you’ll be making soon. Learn more Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Next page Next ›
Apr 21 Consulting 101: Policy Edition April 21, 2022 - 12:30 PM Great Hall, Garrett Hall Curious about a career in consulting? Sign up for Accenture Federal Service’s “Consulting 101: Policy Edition” conversation this Friday! Presented by Batten alumni, this session will teach you all about what consulting is and how specifically federal consulting empowers the U.S. government to achieve their mission. Learn more
Mar 30 2023 Economic Career Forum March 30-31, 2023 The Economics Undergraduate Career Forum brings together professionals who hold undergraduate economics degrees with current students and faculty through networking events and educational programming to expose majors and prospective majors to potential professional experiences. The program combines informal networking opportunities with more structured career panels, talks, and office hours. Our hope is that these programs will provide valuable career-related information for students while facilitating and strengthening relationships between all participants. Learn more
Mar 23 Education Career Pathways Mar 23, 2023 | 3:30 PM Great Hall, Garrett Hall Are you interested in educational equity and access? Want to make an impact on the lives of young people directly upon graduation? Join us for a conversation on education career pathways with Teach For America (TFA) and the Virginia College Advising Corps (VCAC). You will learn the benefits of AmeriCorps service and learn directly from leaders at TFA and VCAC as well as alums what it was like serving in these roles and how it set them up for their future career paths. Learn more
Feb 03 Fridays at Batten: Black History Month Alumni Panel Feb 3, 2023 | 11:30 am Great Hall BSLIP and Career Services convene a panel of BIPOC alumni as they discuss their journeys and pathways in their respective fields. There will be opportunities for networking and questions. Learn more
Mar 30 Personal Finance 101 Mar 30, 2022 Great Hall, Garrett Hall Join Professor Pennock for an overview of the financial decisions you’ll be making after graduation. This workshop will cover principles of personal budgeting, insurance choices, investment and retirement planning, and more. Learn more
Oct 29 International Development and Humanitarian Aid Career Program October 29, 2021 / 12:00 PM EST Great Hall, Garrett Hall Students interested in careers in international development and humanitarianism: this virtual event is for you! Come learn from alumni in the field of global development about career paths, important skills needed in this field, and how to "break in" to a job or internship in this sector. Learn more
Oct 30 Global Development and Humanitarian Aid Career Series Part 1: Breaking Into the Field Alumni Panel OCT 30, 2020 12:00 PM Online via Zoom Students interested in careers in global development and humanitarianism: this virtual event is for you! Come learn from alumni in the field of global development about career paths, important skills needed in this field, and how to "break in" to a career in global development. Learn more
Apr 02 Personal Finance 102 April 2, 2020 7:00 PM Online via Zoom Join Steve Hiss to learn about the benefits of long-term investing through a 401(k) and IRA (Individual Retirement Account). This workshop will highlight the compounding effect of long-term investing, define what a 401(k) and IRA are (both Traditional and Roth options), review the similarities and difference between the two vehicles, and explain the tax advantages of saving through retirement accounts. You’ll also learn about “company” matching, as well as when and how you can invest in either a 401(k) or IRA. Learn more
Mar 27 Incoming BA/Accel MPP Career Services Orientation MARCH 27, 2020 10:00 AM Online via Zoom Incoming BA/Accel MPP students, join the Batten Career Services team to learn about all things career services at the Batten School. Hear about resume and application review, office hours, interview prep, and more. Learn more
Mar 26 Personal Finance 101 MARCH 26, 2020 7:00 PM Online via Zoom Join Professor Pennock for an overview of the financial decisions you’ll be making after graduation. This workshop will cover principles of personal budgeting, insurance choices, investment and retirement planning, and more. You'll walk away with a greater understanding of personal finance, a functioning budget spreadsheet to help you plan your finances, and clarity about the choices you’ll be making soon. Learn more