Celebrating the Class of 2020! This year’s celebrations honoring the Class of 2020 will be unusual and unique, but the cause remains – celebrating the Batten School’s incredible graduates and all of their accomplishments, resilience, talent, and potential. Batten School faculty, staff, and 2020 graduates are invited to participate in a celebratory virtual toast at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 15. Family and friends are invited to view the toast on Batten’s Facebook Live channel or watch a recording of it after on this page. The official conclusion of this extraordinary academic year will take place on Saturday, May 16, at 1 p.m. EDT during the University’s Virtual Celebration and Degree Conferral. Check back to this page following the event on Saturday to hear remarks from Dean Solomon and view additional content honoring the school’s graduating students. #Batten2020 #BattenGrad Finals Program Latest News on the Class of 2020 Class of 2020: Future ‘Double-Hoo’ Hitting Her Own High Notes at UVA, Beyond Class of 2020: ‘Harry Potter of Batten’ Has Left an Indelible Mark Class of 2020: Batten MPP Grad to Continue Mission of Service Final Exercises: Class of 2020 UVA will hold a traditional, in-person Final Exercises ceremony on Grounds either this fall, October 9-11, 2020, or next spring, May 28-30, 2021. Given the continued uncertainty about COVID-19, the University recommends against making travel plans for October until a final decision has been announced. LEARN MORE View All