Past Events

Mar
31
Batten Ambassador Open Office Hours
MAR 31, 2023 | 2:00-4:00 PM
Garrett Hall room 106

Drop by the Batten School's Ambassador-led Open Office Hours from 2-4 PM in Garrett Hall 106 to learn more about the Batten BA, Public Policy and Leadership Minor, Social Entrepreneurship Minor, and/or Accelerated MPP programs and the admissions process from one of our Lead Ambassadors, Ellie Stombres

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Mar
31

Join Shelley Brindle, Mayor of Westfield, NJ and Batten's Women in Policy for a discussion on Mayor Brindle's role in public office. Mayor Brindle has drawn upon her role as the first woman in HBO's C-suite to serve as a mentor to emerging female leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as apply her leadership and operating skills to serve as Mayor of her hometown.

Fridays at Batten
Mar
30

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.

Mar
24
Batten Ambassador Open Office Hours
MAR 24, 2023 | 2:00-4:00 PM
Garrett Hall room 106

Drop by the Batten School's Ambassador-led Open Office Hours from 2-4 PM in Garrett Hall 106 to learn more about the Batten BA, Public Policy and Leadership Minor, Social Entrepreneurship Minor, and/or Accelerated MPP programs and the admissions process from one of our Lead Ambassadors, Liv Nguyen-Dillon

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Mar
24
Fridays at Batten: Graduation Fair
Mar 24, 2023 | 11:30 AM
Great Hall, Garrett Hall

The time has come! Graduates, are you ready? Come to Fridays at Batten this week for all the information you need for Final Exercises Weekend from your Student Services and Career Services teams. The Countdown to graduation begins!

 

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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. 

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Mar
23

"You can't pour from an empty cup." This is true for us all. For individuals working in healthcare, education, law enforcement, and many other fields, it can feel like the cup is broken. Brian N. Williams, Associate Professor of Public Policy in the Batten School, and PEGLLLLab Research Assistants Chloe Alpert, Zach Harris, and Scott Rykala will co-moderate a panel and discussion with professionals from these fields.

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Mar
17
Batten Ambassador Open Office Hours
MAR 17, 2023 | 2:00-4:00 PM
Garrett Hall room 106

Drop by the Batten School's Ambassador-led Open Office Hours from 2-4 PM in Garrett Hall 106 to learn more about the Batten BA, Public Policy and Leadership Minor, Social Entrepreneurship Minor, and/or Accelerated MPP programs and the admissions process from one of our Lead Ambassadors, RJ Rhodes

Open Office Hours

How is leadership – and the skills great leaders need – changing? What does this mean for the future of public policy? And how does one start creating their own career portfolio? Join April Rinne and Batten Dean Ian Solomon in conversation about these questions – and any others you may have!

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