Becoming Batten

Batten graduates enter the work force equipped with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address the complex policy challenges facing our world today. Career pathways often include federal, state, and local government leadership; consulting and strategy; private sector and research; and nonprofit roles. We asked one of our amazing alumni, Ramya Ravichandran (Accelerated MPP ‘19) to learn more about her time in the private sector after graduation!

With shopping carts open and Fall 2026 course enrollment quickly approaching, the Admissions team is sharing helpful tips and classes to consider as you prepare for application to the Batten School.

Batten graduates enter public service equipped with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address the complex policy challenges facing our world today. Career pathways often include federal, state, and local government leadership, consulting and strategy, private sector and research, and nonprofit roles. We asked one of our amazing alumni, Adeline Sandridge (BA ‘19) to learn more about what she has done after graduation.

University of Virginia Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy graduates enter public service and do amazing work across a variety of government, nonprofit and other service sectors, equipped with the knowledge, skills and commitment to address the complex policy challenges facing our world today. While some go to Washington D.C., others choose to work closer to home and to their local communities. Drew Washington (MPP ‘24) shared what he's been up to since graduation.

Batten graduates enter public service and do amazing work across a variety of government, nonprofit, and other service sectors equipped with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to address the complex policy challenges facing our world today. While some go to Washington D.C., others choose to work in their local communities. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing alums, Marina Peebles (Accelerated MPP ‘24) to learn more about what she has done after graduation.

Numerous Batten graduates enter public service careers and do amazing work across a variety of government sectors. While many go to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill, some choose a different path in state or local government, making huge differences all the same. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing public servant alums, Manan Shah (BA ‘22) to learn more about what he has done after graduating from Batten.

Batten graduates enter a variety of sectors and fields after graduation. While many go on to public service careers, working in local, state, federal, or even international policy areas, other Batten graduates go on to work in the private sector, including healthcare. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing private sector alums, Cheyenne Johnson (MPP/MBA ‘22) to learn more about her time after Batten!

Numerous Batten graduates enter public service careers and do amazing work across a variety of government sectors. While many go to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill, some choose a different path in state or local government, making huge differences all the same. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing public servant alums, Ashley Hale (Accelerated MPP ‘23) to learn more about what she has done after graduating from Batten.

Batten graduates enter a variety of sectors and fields after graduation. While many go on to public service careers, working in local, state, federal, or even international policy areas, other Batten graduates go on to work in the private sector, including healthcare. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing private sector alums, Lauren Cochran (BA ‘22) to learn more about her time after Batten!

Numerous Batten graduates enter public service careers and do amazing work across a variety of government sectors. While many go to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill, some choose a different path in state or local government, making huge differences all the same. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing public servant alums, Sydnee Pottebaum (MPP ‘24) to learn more about what she has done after graduating from Batten.

Numerous Batten graduates enter public service careers and do amazing work across a variety of government sectors. While many go to Washington D.C. to work on Capitol Hill, some choose a different path in state or local government, making huge differences all the same. The Batten Admissions team sat down with one of our amazing public servant alums, Alyssa Candelmo (Accelerated MPP ‘22) to learn more about what she has done after graduating from Batten.

With a variety of options open to UVA transfer students, it can be difficult to know which might be the best program for you. In this post, watch a recording from our recent webinar and read more about transfer requirements and next steps for prospective transfer students!