BA https://batten.virginia.edu/ en Mega-post of Undergraduate Application Resources! https://batten.virginia.edu/mega-post-undergraduate-application-resources <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Mega-post of Undergraduate Application Resources!</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/731" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">eburks-parra</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>Thu, 11/09/2023 - 10:52</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-when--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-when.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-when.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-when">November 9, 2023</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-date--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-date.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-date.html.twig * field--datetime.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-date"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Date </div> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2023-11-09T15:52:04Z">2023-11-09</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-relpersons--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-relpersons"> <div class="bundle-related-person field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--related-person--default.html.twig * paragraph--related-person.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related-person paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-main-content--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--field-main-content.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-main-content.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-main-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p>Now that apps are open to the <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/applying-batten/applying-graduate-programs/applying-accelerated-master-public-policy">Accelerated MPP</a>, <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/applying-batten/applying-undergraduate-programs/applying-bachelor-arts-public-policy">Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy &amp; Leadership</a>, and <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/applying-batten/applying-undergraduate-programs/applying-minor-public-policy-and">Public Policy &amp; Leadership Minor</a> for entry into Batten in Fall 2024, here is a comprehensive list of resources to help you prepare the strongest possible application. </p> <p>A great place to begin is with application walkthroughs. Below are step-by-step guides to starting an application and navigating the admissions portal.   </p> <ul><li> <p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xvpx7ss9uucaxveqzorhy/BA-Application-Walk-Through-AY23-24.pptx?rlkey=vdmo3d2ohguw73cu3zbgrk8bm&amp;dl=0">BA Application Walkthrough</a> </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/stldaszdo55oivunstawn/Accelerated-MPP-Application-Walk-Through-AY23-24.pptx?rlkey=70gw0qliir8lbpg369p8k408n&amp;dl=0">Accelerated MPP Application Walkthrough</a> </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/nbghfkh9emnf1661wudmd/Minor-Application-Walk-Through-AY23-24.pptx?rlkey=sgf5q0k59eob20cr2m682c9dt&amp;dl=0">Minor Application Walkthrough</a> </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mavz610opmihhw2a846qc/MPP-Application-Walk-Through-AY23-24.pptx?rlkey=efd9r383afzrpi6kl5dqhiu0h&amp;dl=0">Master of Public Policy Application Walkthrough</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zg21m779f5l8f68z7antn/Certificate-in-Public-Policy-Walk-Through-AY23-24.pptx?rlkey=ahkrokeiqcscfurpl7h5muk5t&amp;dl=0">Certificate in Public Policy Application Walkthrough</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d29ach0ngzel6a1qs4cos/Certificate-in-Public-Leadership-Walk-Through-AY23-24.pptx?rlkey=o8zzke7p3xd3fv9mo99n2d1mx&amp;dl=0">Certificate in Public Leadership Application Walkthrough</a></p> </li> </ul><p> </p> <p>As you begin to craft your application, check out what the admissions committee is focused on in its review. Be sure to avoid common misconceptions so you don’t take yourself out of the running unnecessarily! </p> <ul><li> <p><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-blog/what-we-look-undergraduate-application">What We Look For In An Undergraduate Application</a> </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-blog/what-we-look-accelerated-mpp-application">What We Look For In An Accelerated MPP Application</a> </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/DttyLArX6sg?si=YAQEd1Ih0sO-z8TW">Tips for Applying to Batten</a>  </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-blog/common-application-misconceptions">Common Application Misconceptions</a> </p> </li> </ul><p> </p> <p>The UVA Career Center is a wonderful resource as you are preparing your resume and other materials. If you have quick questions, we recommend you take advantage of <a href="https://career.virginia.edu/LocationsHours">drop-in advising</a>! You can also schedule <a href="https://virginia.joinhandshake.com/stu/appointments">one-on-one appointments</a> for more in-depth review of any of your materials, as well as use the online resume review tool <a href="https://career.virginia.edu/Students/Prepare/Resumes">VMock</a>. The UVA Career Center is the best source of information on format, length, and the types of content you should choose to highlight in your resume. The Admissions team does not have a preference on length or format, so be sure to consult the experts! </p> <p>A major portion of your application are your essay(s): your chance to tell us in your own words about your interests in policy and your desire to be at Batten. Make sure your essays are personal, and not simply written in a way that you think would make you a strong candidate. Be sure to check out <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-blog/5-essay-tips-batten-ambassador">tips from our Batten Ambassadors</a> and the <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-blog/9-batten-application-tips-students-and-admissions-team">Admissions team</a>. </p> <p>The final component of the application for BA and Accelerated MPP applicants are recommendations. (The Minor does not require recommendations.) Our goal through your recommendations is to learn more about you as a student and leader prepared to make an impact. Strive for balance (we suggest one “academic” and one “other”), in addition to selecting recommenders who can fill in gaps in your application materials or otherwise highlight your strengths. For more advice, read this post about <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-blog/maximizing-your-recommendations-0">maximizing your recommendations</a>!  </p> <p>Still have questions or want feedback on your application materials? Sign up for our <a href="https://uvabatten.tfaforms.net/forms/view/217939?tfa_19=a8VDm0000008WtHMAU">Application Workshop</a> on November 15 from 5:00-7:00 PM or attend drop-in on open office hours with an Ambassador on Fridays 2:00-4:00 PM in Garrett Hall Room 203 through December 8. We’ll also provide opportunities for 1:1 assistance virtually or over email throughout Winter Break… keep an eye out for these and other application resources in our weekly newsletter in the coming weeks! </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--social-media.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-social-media-share field--type-social-media field--label-above field--item wrapper-main-content row"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'block' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * block--social-sharing-block.html.twig * block--social-media.html.twig x block.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> <div class="block"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'social_media_links' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/social_media/templates/social-media-links.html.twig' --> <div class="social-media-sharing"> <ul class=""> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="facebook-share share" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;title=[current-pagrandome:title]&amp;image=[og:image]" title="Facebook"> <img alt="Facebook" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/facebook_share.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="linkedin share" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;img&amp;title=[current-page:img]&amp;source=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed" title="Linkedin"> <img alt="Linkedin" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/linkedin.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="twitter share" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;via=UVABatten" title="Twitter"> <img alt="Twitter" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/twitter.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="pinterest share" 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field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-admissions-blog-tags"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Admissions Blog Tags </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/541" hreflang="en">Application</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/586" hreflang="en">Policy Minor</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/561" hreflang="en">Admissions</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/596" hreflang="en">New Student</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/546" hreflang="en">Essays</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/551" hreflang="en">Personal Statement</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/556" hreflang="en">Recommendations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/571" hreflang="en">BA</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/576" hreflang="en">Accelerated MPP</a></div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:52:04 +0000 eburks-parra 32056 at https://batten.virginia.edu Why Did I Choose Batten? https://batten.virginia.edu/why-did-i-choose-batten <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Why Did I Choose Batten? </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/731" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">eburks-parra</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>Tue, 10/31/2023 - 18:33</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-when--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-when.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-when.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-when">October 31, 2023 </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-date--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-date.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-date.html.twig * field--datetime.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-date"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Date </div> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2023-10-31T22:33:05Z">2023-10-31</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-relpersons--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-relpersons"> <div class="bundle-related-person field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--related-person--default.html.twig * paragraph--related-person.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related-person paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-byline--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-byline.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-byline.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-byline">By: RJ Rhodes</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-main-content--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--field-main-content.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-main-content.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-main-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p>Each year, Batten admits high caliber, diverse students into a community grounded in academic excellence, evidence-based decision making, and the integration of multiple lenses and perspectives, towards the ultimate goal of cultivating ethical and enlightened leaders who are catalysts for positive, lasting change. Alumnus R.J. Rhodes sat down with a fellow BA alum to see why she chose the Batten School, in addition to sharing his own story. You can find Part I of this series <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-blog/why-did-i-choose-batten-part-1">here</a> and Part II <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/why-did-i-choose-batten-part-2">here</a>. </p> <h4 class="text-align-center"><strong>Anna Grace Calhoun </strong></h4></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/1685556646426.jpg" width="800" height="800" alt="Photo of Anna" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p>Anna Grace Calhoun graduated from Batten in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Leadership. Not only was she proactive in the classroom, she was also one of the kindest people you would encounter in the Batten community. One of Anna’s most outstanding traits is her resolve to help others whenever and wherever she can; this also happens to be one of the cornerstone principles of Batten’s mission. Anna elaborated on what drew her to Batten: </p> <p>“Before I applied to Batten, I was interested in a wide variety of issues that I could see impacting my local and national community, such as climate degradation and economic inequality. I was unsure what field of study would best equip me for doing impactful work in these areas, particularly given that I was not quite ready to commit to specializing in one. However, as I researched the characteristics and histories of a range of societal problems, I was able to see that many of our structural issues trace back to poorly designed or outdated public policies. So, I decided I wanted to study the political process and how to use it as a tool to create effective change.  </p> <p><strong>I chose Batten over other government-oriented majors because I could tell that it was very focused on teaching the practical ways that government institutions work and helping students develop the portfolio of skills you need to succeed in public service.</strong> I knew that I would have the opportunity to eventually focus on a specific policy area, but I would also walk away with a versatile perspective that would allow me to engage with different mechanisms of policy change across subjects. Last, I loved the caring and transparent attitude I encountered when speaking to Batten professors, administrators, alumni, and students.” </p> <h4 class="text-align-center"><strong>R.J. Rhodes </strong></h4></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/Screenshot%202023-10-31%20at%206.37.17%20PM_0.png" width="1139" height="1023" alt="Photo of RJ" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p>Rodney “R.J.” Rhodes, Jr. was also member of the Batten BA Class of 2023. R.J. was a highly involved student, often playing a mentorship role in the Charlottesville, UVA, and Batten communities. While at Batten, he was a Lead Ambassador who enjoyed helping out with admissions-related events. You could often find R.J. in Garrett Hall—especially when there was free food! Due to his exemplary engagement within and outside the Batten community, R.J. was the recipient of the 2023 Pioneer Award Legacy Award. The final word to close out our series on “Why Did I Choose Batten,” comes from R.J.: </p> <p>“I came into UVA thinking I would major in Commerce and then work in the business world. It did not take long for me to realize that line of work would not have fulfilled me. I discovered the Batten School during my first year, and right away, I knew that it was the path I needed to be on. <strong>I chose Batten because at the end of the day, I wanted to help people. I wanted to make lasting impacts on people’s lives and be a part of positive difference-making in communities around me</strong>. I felt that Batten would give me the best toolkit to be a part of, initiate, or even “pioneer” change in the world around me, and it has done just that. The opportunities, the resources, and the people that Batten has connected me to have changed my life for the better, and this community is one that I will forever hold dear.  </p> <p>My most cherished engagement at Batten, of the many, is probably my role in establishing the <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/applying-batten/bridge-batten">Bridge to Batten program</a>. It is an immersive program for underrepresented, prospective Batten first-year students. The program allows them to explore and engage with Batten while in a cohort to find community. When I first approached Anne, our Director of Undergraduate Admissions, about the idea during my first year in Batten, she was especially receptive and encouraging of me contributing to the project. That one was one of the most important moments of my time in Batten—this acceptance of my idea was a sign that Batten was where I was supposed to be. <strong>Our motto at Batten is “Lead from anywhere” and I promise at this school you can do just that!</strong>” </p> <p> <br /> Think Batten might be the place for you? <a href="https://battenschool.force.com/applyToBatten/">Make an appointment</a> with a member of the undergraduate admissions team or make a plan to attend one of our fall Open Office Hours every Friday from 2-4 PM in Garrett Hall 203 to learn more about our BA program! </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--social-media.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-social-media-share field--type-social-media field--label-above field--item wrapper-main-content row"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'block' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * block--social-sharing-block.html.twig * block--social-media.html.twig x block.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> <div class="block"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'social_media_links' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 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href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;via=UVABatten" title="Twitter"> <img alt="Twitter" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/twitter.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="pinterest share" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;description=" title="Pinterest"> <img alt="Pinterest" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/pinterest.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a class="email share" href="mailto:?subject=&amp;body=Check out this site https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed" title="Email"> <img alt="Email" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/email.svg"> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/social_media/templates/social-media-links.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-admissions-blog-tags"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Admissions Blog Tags </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/621" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/631" hreflang="en">Student Life</a></div> <div 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SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/731" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">eburks-parra</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>Mon, 10/23/2023 - 09:42</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-when--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-when.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-when.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-when">October 23, 2023</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 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field--node--field-relpersons--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-relpersons"> <div class="bundle-related-person field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--related-person--default.html.twig * paragraph--related-person.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related-person paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-main-content--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--field-main-content.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-main-content.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-main-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p class="MsoNormal">It’s that time again! With course enrollment for the spring on your mind, the Admissions team is sharing helpful tips and classes to consider as you prepare for application to the Batten School.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Most importantly, you should focus on completing program prerequisites, earning a grade of C or higher. These are the only classes you must take prior to enrolling at Batten, so make taking these courses a priority. Prerequisite courses can be taken all the way up until the semester you begin at Batten, so if you plan to apply to one of our programs next year, you have through <em>next</em> summer to complete them. However, it is helpful for the Admissions Committee to see final grades for these classes in your application. If you are a First Year thinking about the <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-arts-public-policy-leadership">major</a> or Public Policy &amp; Leadership (PP&amp;L) <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/minor-public-policy-leadership/minor-public-policy-leadership">minor</a>, or a Second Year considering the <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/graduate-programs/accelerated-master-public-policy/accelerated-master-public-policy">Accelerated MPP</a>, try to complete them this spring or next fall. If you are a Second Year and haven’t yet completed them, no worries – just think about ways to balance this gap in information with strengths in other parts of your application.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">For the major and minor in Public Policy &amp; Leadership, you must take microeconomics (ECON 2010) and social psychology (PSYC 2600 OR LPPL 2600, which is Batten’s section of social psych looked at through a policy lens). Students applying to the major must also take LPPP 2200: Introduction to Public Policy, a course that is offered only in the fall or the spring (no summer option is available). For the Accelerated MPP program, you will need to take microeconomics (ECON 2010) and a calculus-based math course. We like for you to take a college-level math course at UVA to build skills and demonstrate readiness for graduate level quantitative work, so if you intend to bring in the calculus pre-req using AP or transfer credit, you might also consider taking STAT 1100, STAT 1601, or STAT 2120. Finally, students interested in the <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/minor-social-entrepreneurship">Social Entrepreneurship Minor</a> should take ENTP 1010: Startup - An Introduction to Entrepreneurship. (Remember, the Social Entrepreneurship Minor accepts all applicants!)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Students can take additional Batten classes before applying; however, this is NOT required for evaluation. Rather, it is a way for you to see if our programs could be a good academic fit as you explore options. It could also free up space further down the road for things like study abroad, double majoring, or picking up a minor (or two!). Keep in mind, if you ultimately stay in the College of Arts and Sciences, you must earn 108 credits of coursework in the College, so if you do take additional Batten classes, be sure to course plan to make sure you can meet all of your <a href="https://college.as.virginia.edu/requirements">requirements</a>.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">For those looking for a taste of Batten, courses to consider include LPPP 2000: Batten Showcase or LPPL 2100: The Resilient Student: Transition, Thriving, and Leadership. LPPP 3230: Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century is a great introduction to the most pressing policy problems facing our world today and fulfills core course credit in the major and PP&amp;L minor. Students interested in particular policy areas can explore them through special topics (elective) courses like LPPS 3050: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (which counts towards SE Minor requirements); LPPS 3240: Terrorism and Counterterrorism; LPPS 3280: Lessons in Leadership: JFK and the Most Personal Office; or LPPS 3380: Poverty, Learning and Education Policy. Any courses taken at the 3000-level or higher count towards curricular requirements if you end up joining the major or minor in Public Policy &amp; Leadership! </p> <p class="MsoNormal">For a complete list of our spring offerings, you can check SIS for the most up-to-date information; we have also listed our current spring courses below for reference.  New courses may still be added to SIS, so be sure to check back! And if you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office at <a href="mailto:BattenAdmissions@virginia.edu"><strong>BattenAdmissions@virginia.edu</strong></a> or <a href="https://battenschool.force.com/applyToBatten/s/login/?ec=302&amp;startURL=%2FapplyToBatten%2Fs%2F"><strong>make an appointment</strong></a> with our undergraduate admissions team, Anne and Estrella!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Open Batten Core and Special Topics Courses (<em>as of October 23)</em></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPP 2000: Batten Showcase (<em>1-credit CR/NC course; and a good introduction to the Batten School. Learn from Batten faculty that work on world’s toughest leadership and policy challenges using our multidisciplinary approach to problem solving.)</em></p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPP 2050: Bridge to Batten (<em>1-credit CR/NC course for economically underrepresented students considering Batten's programs and/or a career in public policy. Check out more information </em><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/applying-batten/bridge-batten"><em>here</em></a><em>!)</em></p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPL 2100: The Resilient Student: Transition, Thriving, and Leadership</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPP 2200: Introduction to Public Policy (<em>pre-req for major, core course in PP&amp;L minor</em>)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPL 2600: Foundations of Behavioral Science (<em>pre-req for major and PP&amp;L minor</em>)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3040: US National Security Policy</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3050: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (<em>required course in SE minor)</em></p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3150: For a Good Cause: Practical Nonprofit Fundraising</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPP 3230: Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century (<em>core course in the major and PP&amp;L minor)</em></p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3240: Terrorism and Counterterrorism</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3280: Lessons in Leadership: JFK and the Most Personal Office</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3290: Social Innovation in Emerging Markets: India and Southeast Asia (<em>counts towards SE minor)</em></p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3380: Poverty, Learning and Education Policy</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3390: Special Education Policy and Practice</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3410: Innovation and Social Impact</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3420: International Law and Policy</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 3440: Introduction to Management Consulting and Strategic Decision Making</p> <p class="MsoNormal">LPPS 4730: Impact Investing</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 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</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-admissions-blog-tags"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Admissions Blog Tags </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/801" hreflang="en">SE Minor</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/586" hreflang="en">Policy 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field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>Wed, 10/04/2023 - 15:19</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-when--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-when.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-when.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 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from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-relpersons--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-relpersons"> <div class="bundle-related-person field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--related-person--default.html.twig * paragraph--related-person.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related-person paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-main-content--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--field-main-content.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-main-content.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-main-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">Each year, the Batten Admissions team recruits Batten Ambassadors to help share the student experience with prospective Batten students. This year, we have eight Lead Ambassadors, four of whom are pursuing a BA in Public Policy and Leadership and four of whom are pursuing their Master of Public Policy (MPP).  </p> <p>Our four undergraduate Lead Ambassadors--Wyatt, Melinda, Ellie, and Zade--are current 3rd and 4th year students who have pursued a wide variety of majors and minors along with their BA in <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-arts-public-policy-leadership#:~:text=Bachelor%20of%20Arts%20in%20Public%20Policy%20and%20Leadership&amp;text=The%20program%20focuses%20on%20understanding,affect%20public%20problems%20in%20communities.">Public Policy and Leadership</a>. Of our MPP Ambassadors, Sarah, Sean, and Madison are postgraduate students who joined Batten after completing their undergraduate degrees, and Marina is an Accelerated MPP student. Our <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/graduate-programs/accelerated-master-public-policy">Accelerated MPP</a> allows current UVA undergraduates to earn both a bachelor's degree and MPP in a total of five years of coursework, whereas our <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/graduate-programs/master-public-policy">traditional MPP</a> is a full time, two-year program. </p> <p>Each Ambassador brings a unique perspective on life at Batten, and you will see them at many of our events throughout the year such as our <a href="https://events.batten.virginia.edu/Batten-Schools-Fall-2023-MPP-Open-House/E170059548">MPP Open House on Saturday, October 28,</a> as well as information sessions and special events, all of which can be found <a href="https://events.batten.virginia.edu/">here</a>. Read on to learn more about our Lead Ambassadors! </p> <h3 class="text-align-center"><strong>Meet the Lead Ambassadors </strong></h3></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/robinson-batten-091423-3402%20%281%29.jpg" width="2001" height="3000" alt="Image of Wyatt" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><strong>Name:</strong> Wyatt Carter </p> <p><strong>Hometown:</strong> Salisbury, NC </p> <p><strong>Major(s)/Minor(s):</strong> Working on my BA in Public Policy and Leadership and Minoring in German </p> <p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:vdn3js@virginia.edu">vdn3js@virginia.edu</a> </p> <p><strong>Why I Chose Batten:</strong> I chose Batten as I felt I wouldn't have been happy studying anything else but Public Policy. </p> <p><strong>Favorite Batten Project or Class:</strong> My favorite class is LPPP 3620: Engaging Policy Communities. </p> <p><strong>Fun Fact About Me:</strong> I've never seen a Star Wars movie, and I want to see how long I can last. </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/Melinda%20Wong%20Headshot%2012.11.34%20PM.JPG" width="2316" height="3088" alt="Photo of Melinda" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><strong>Name:</strong> Melinda Wong </p> <p><strong>Hometown:</strong> Gainesville, Virginia </p> <p><strong>Major(s)/Minor(s)</strong>: Double majoring between Batten and a BA in Applied Statistics </p> <p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:vaq9qn@virginia.edu">vaq9qn@virginia.edu</a> </p> <p><strong>Why I Chose Batten:</strong> I chose Batten because I'm passionate about applying academic theories to solving real-world problems using data. Batten offers so many ways to support that goal both within the classroom but especially beyond the classroom, so I was really excited about the hands-on opportunities and getting to interact with students and alumni shaping the policy space. </p> <p><strong>Favorite Batten Project or Class:</strong> LPPS 5720: Data Ethics &amp; Practice with Michelle Claibourn and our project collecting and analyzing data used in the <a href="https://virginiaequitycenter.github.io/cville-equity-atlas/reports/stepping-stones/">Stepping Stones report</a> for the Charlottesville Department of Human Services. Professor Claibourn helped reshape the way I think about using data for public policy decisions and it was incredible to be able to interact with stakeholders and provide a tangible product that will help the community. </p> <p><strong>Fun Fact About Me:</strong> I still don't know my left from my right... but am still happy to direct you to the best study spots on grounds (just not using left/right)! </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/Screen%20Shot%202022-09-19%20at%2011.03.10%20PM.png" width="1022" height="1250" alt="Photo of Zade" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><strong>Name:</strong> Zade Haddad </p> <p><strong>Hometown:</strong> Oakton, Virginia </p> <p><strong>Major(s)/Minor(s):</strong> Public Policy &amp; Leadership and Economics </p> <p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:zth3xca@virginia.edu">zth3xca@virginia.edu</a> </p> <p><strong>Why I Chose Batten:</strong> I initially chose Batten to equip myself with the skills to play a role in influencing and impacting U.S. foreign policy towards Palestine, and have since gained an array of additional policy and professional interests in my experience as a Batten student </p> <p><strong>Favorite Batten Project or Class: </strong>LPPP 3250: Global Development Policy </p> <p><strong>Fun Fact About Me:</strong> Last Spring, I participated in a comparative multi-country human rights study abroad program and spent a month each in Nepal, Jordan, and Chilé. </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/Ellie%20Headshot%2012.11.34%20PM.jpg" width="3648" height="5472" alt="Photo of Ellie" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><strong>Name:</strong> Ellie Stombres </p> <p><strong>Hometown:</strong> Fairfax City, Virginia </p> <p><strong>Major(s)/Minor(s):</strong> Double majoring in Public Policy and Leadership, and German Language and Literature </p> <p><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:%20ejs7dy@virginia.edu">ejs7dy@virginia.edu</a> </p> <p><strong>Why I Chose Batten: </strong>I chose the Batten BA because I loved the practical nature of the classes. I wanted tangible skills I could use to help others, so I leaned into Batten’s combination of passion and practicality. </p> <p><strong>Favorite Batten Project or Class: </strong>My favorite Batten classes are LPPP 5500: Public Speaking with Denise Stewart and LPPS 6710: Congress 101 with Gerry Warburg. (You can take graduate courses as an undergrad at Batten with permission!) </p> <p><strong>Fun Fact About Me: </strong>I want to go to culinary school after I graduate! </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/Screenshot%202023-08-28%20at%2012.16.13%20PM%2012.18.16%20PM_0.png" width="1320" height="1380" alt="Photo of Sarah" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><strong>Name: </strong>Sarah Boch </p> <p><strong>Hometown:</strong> Abington, PA | Short Hills, NJ </p> <p><strong>Undergraduate Institution and Major(s)/Minor(s):</strong> University of Rochester with a major in International Relations and a minor in History </p> <p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:vkp2td@virginia.edu">vkp2td@virginia.edu</a>  </p> <p><strong>Why I Chose Batten: </strong>The people. The faculty and staff met with me before I even committed, to answer any questions I had. Their commitment to everyone, not just those who had already committed, demonstrated their level of care, dedication, and vested interest regardless of where a student went. Since then, I have been blown away at how much Batten truly feels like a family </p> <p><strong>Favorite Batten Project or Class: </strong>So many to choose from! LPPA 6150/LPPA 7160: Research Methods and Data Analysis I and II, LPPA 6100/LPPA 7110: Economics of Public Policy I and II, LPPP 6250: Introduction to Policy Analysis, and LPPP 7559: Geopolitical Underpinnings of Foreign Policy </p> <p><strong>Fun Fact About Me:</strong> I got stitches because a boat light flew off and hit me in the head! </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/IMG_4248%202%2012.18.16%20PM.jpg" width="3559" height="3713" alt="Image of Sean" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><strong>Name:</strong> Sean Dedmon </p> <p><strong>Hometown: </strong>Lexington, South Carolina </p> <p><strong>Undergraduate Institution and Major(s)/Minor(s): </strong>The University of South Carolina, majoring in history and political science with a minor in business administration. </p> <p><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:seanscva@gmail.com">seanscva@gmail.com</a> </p> <p><strong>Why I Chose Batten: </strong>I chose Batten because of the program's emphasis on leadership. I feel like it is important to consider policy from more than just the quantitative analysis perspective. </p> <p><strong>Favorite Batten Project or Class: </strong>My favorite Batten project so far has been the 48-hour project in LPPP 6250: Introduction to Policy Analysis. Starting with a completely random topic was a very exciting challenge. </p> <p><strong>Fun Fact About Me: </strong>I grew up visiting family in the mountains of East Tennessee! </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/robinson-batten-mpp-082922-8384%2012.18.16%20PM_0.jpg" width="1600" height="2400" alt="Photo of Marina" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><strong>Name:</strong> Marina Peebles </p> <p><strong>Hometown: </strong>Richmond, Virginia and Seville, Spain </p> <p><strong>Undergraduate Institution and Major(s)/Minor(s):</strong> UVA French and Government Dual Major </p> <p><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:mep6jj@virginia.edu ">mep6jj@virginia.edu </a></p> <p><strong>Why I Chose Batten: </strong>I want to go into public service upon graduation and a master's degree helps a lot in the job process! I also love the school and the Batten community, and many of my favorite classes during my time as an undergrad at UVA were Batten classes :) </p> <p><strong>Favorite Batten Project or Class:</strong> One of the main reasons I applied to Batten was because of Professor Martin's LPPP 4725: NGOs in the Policy Arena class -- I loved it! </p> <p><strong>Fun Fact About Me: </strong>I skipped 3rd grade but did 4th grade twice. </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-10/D05B9C05-E62F-49E7-942F-8FD430E56F2D_1_201_a%2012.18.16%20PM.jpeg" width="1157" height="1604" alt="Image of Madison" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><strong>Name:</strong> Madison Cohen </p> <p><strong>Hometown:</strong> Wading River, New York </p> <p><strong>Undergraduate Institution and Major(s)/Minor(s):</strong> Providence College; Double major in Global Studies and Sociology, Minor in French  </p> <p><strong>Why I Chose Batten:</strong> I chose Batten because of the leadership element of the curriculum. I wanted a holistic policy education and I believe leadership is a central piece of the puzzle. </p> <p><strong>Favorite Batten Project or Class: </strong>The 48-hour project!  </p> <p><strong>Fun Fact About Me: </strong>I have been to the Matterhorn </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--social-media.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-social-media-share field--type-social-media field--label-above field--item wrapper-main-content row"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'block' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * block--social-sharing-block.html.twig * block--social-media.html.twig x block.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> <div class="block"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'social_media_links' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/social_media/templates/social-media-links.html.twig' --> <div class="social-media-sharing"> <ul class=""> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="facebook-share share" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;title=[current-pagrandome:title]&amp;image=[og:image]" title="Facebook"> <img alt="Facebook" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/facebook_share.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="linkedin share" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;img&amp;title=[current-page:img]&amp;source=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed" title="Linkedin"> <img alt="Linkedin" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/linkedin.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="twitter share" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;via=UVABatten" title="Twitter"> <img alt="Twitter" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/twitter.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="pinterest share" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;description=" title="Pinterest"> <img alt="Pinterest" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/pinterest.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a class="email share" href="mailto:?subject=&amp;body=Check out this site https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed" title="Email"> <img alt="Email" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/email.svg"> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/social_media/templates/social-media-links.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-admissions-blog-tags"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Admissions Blog Tags </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/581" hreflang="en">MPP</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/631" hreflang="en">Student Life</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/566" hreflang="en">Batten Ambassadors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/571" hreflang="en">BA</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/576" hreflang="en">Accelerated MPP</a></div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:19:27 +0000 eburks-parra 31931 at https://batten.virginia.edu One Month In: Life at Batten https://batten.virginia.edu/one-month-life-batten <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>One Month In: Life at Batten </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/731" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">eburks-parra</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>Wed, 10/04/2023 - 11:08</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-when--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-when.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-when.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-when">October 4, 2023</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-date--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-date.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-date.html.twig * field--datetime.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-date"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Date </div> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2023-10-04T15:08:26Z">2023-10-04</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-relpersons--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-relpersons"> <div class="bundle-related-person field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--related-person--default.html.twig * paragraph--related-person.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related-person paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-byline--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-byline.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-byline.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-byline">By: Wyatt Carter</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-main-content--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--field-main-content.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-main-content.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-main-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p>I took a gamble and applied to the Batten School because I didn’t think I would feel content studying anything else. Now, one month into classes at Batten, I have never felt more confident in that wager. Every day I feel myself becoming more and more invested in a community that values me and my perspective.  </p> <p>Having a space to talk with other civically minded students about the world of policy has really been the most underrated part of the Batten experience. One of the most striking aspects of my time at Batten has been the opportunity to engage with a diverse group of students who share a passion for public policy. It's not just about attending lectures and completing assignments; it's about actively participating in discussions, challenging each other’s perspectives, and collectively striving to make a positive impact. I've found myself in an environment where my voice is not only heard but valued, and this has encouraged me to explore my ideas more deeply.   </p> <p>As a third-year in Batten’s BA program, I’m taking three required core classes: <strong>LPPL 3210: Behavioral Science for Civic Leadership</strong>, <strong>LPPA 3640: Research Methods &amp; Data Analysis</strong>, and <strong>LPPP 3620: Engaging Policy Communities.</strong> In Civic Leadership, we study the science and balance behind becoming effective and empathetic leaders. In Research Methods, we learn how to understand and develop data to support policy proposals. And in Engaging Policy Communities, we utilize a humanizing lens to study how policy stakeholders think, work, and make changes in the world. Each course ties into the other seamlessly and oftentimes, when completing an assignment for one class, I end up furthering my understanding of topics from another course. I’m also currently taking one Batten Special Topics course, <strong>LPPS 3310: Police Community Relations</strong>, in which we seek to better understand the cardinal past, fractioned, present, and indeterminate future of policing in America.  </p> <p>Many students interested in applying to the Batten School have asked me about balancing Batten’s coursework and my other commitments on-grounds, but it’s all about time management. While studying as a Batten student I work three part-time jobs, serve on the executive board of SWAP, and host a weekly radio show on 100.1 FM, WXTJ! I’m not saying every Batten student needs to spin their own weekly playlist, but as I get to know more about my peers, I’m learning how deeply involved each student is in the UVA community.   </p> <p>Although I’m still early in my Batten journey, I still find myself reflecting on the decision to apply to the Batten School with a sense of gratitude and excitement. The experiences I've had in just one month have reinforced my belief that this is where I'm meant to be. Beyond the thought-provoking courses, there's a unique sense of camaraderie and shared purpose among Batten students that has undoubtedly enriched my overall UVA experience. </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--social-media.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-social-media-share field--type-social-media field--label-above field--item wrapper-main-content row"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'block' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * block--social-sharing-block.html.twig * block--social-media.html.twig x block.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> <div class="block"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'social_media_links' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/social_media/templates/social-media-links.html.twig' --> <div class="social-media-sharing"> <ul class=""> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="facebook-share share" href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;title=[current-pagrandome:title]&amp;image=[og:image]" title="Facebook"> <img alt="Facebook" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/facebook_share.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="linkedin share" href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;img&amp;title=[current-page:img]&amp;source=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed" title="Linkedin"> <img alt="Linkedin" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/linkedin.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="twitter share" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;via=UVABatten" title="Twitter"> <img alt="Twitter" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/twitter.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a target="_blank" rel="nooopener noreffer" class="pinterest share" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;description=" title="Pinterest"> <img alt="Pinterest" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/pinterest.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a class="email share" href="mailto:?subject=&amp;body=Check out this site https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed" title="Email"> <img alt="Email" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/email.svg"> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/social_media/templates/social-media-links.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-admissions-blog-tags"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Admissions Blog Tags </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/596" hreflang="en">New Student</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/631" hreflang="en">Student Life</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/566" hreflang="en">Batten Ambassadors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/571" hreflang="en">BA</a></div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:08:26 +0000 eburks-parra 31926 at https://batten.virginia.edu Connect with the Admissions Team This Fall https://batten.virginia.edu/connect-admissions-team-fall <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Connect with the Admissions Team This Fall</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/272" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">cleistensnider</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>Wed, 08/16/2023 - 13:55</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-when--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-when.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-when.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-when">August 16, 2023</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-date--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-date.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-date.html.twig * field--datetime.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-date"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Date </div> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2023-08-16T15:31:46Z">2023-08-16</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-relpersons--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-relpersons"> <div class="bundle-related-person field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--related-person--default.html.twig * paragraph--related-person.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related-person paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-main-content--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--field-main-content.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-main-content.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-main-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p>With summer break coming to a close, the Admissions team is busy preparing for the fall semester. We are excited to offer some great ways to connect with our team in-person and virtually, no matter where you are. Before we outline the different ways for you to visit Batten, we will introduce ourselves.</p> <h4 class="text-align-center">Meet the Admissions Team</h4></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/uva-batten-school/image/upload/v1660750713/Batten%20Website%20Master/2022-08/Jeffrey_Chidester_H_0.jpg" width="1070" height="770" alt="headshot of Jeff Chidester" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/people/jeff-chidester"><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Jeff Chidester</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> is the Executive Director of External Affairs, where he oversees admissions, strategic partnerships, and the broader external affairs portfolio. He is the main admissions contact for the postgraduate </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/graduate-programs/master-public-policy"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Master of Public Policy</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a>,<span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/graduate-programs/dual-degrees"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>five graduate dual degree</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> programs, and <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/graduate-programs/graduate-certificates">two graduate certificates</a>. From 2003 to 2016, he held various posts at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, most recently as Director of Policy. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Grove City College (Pa.), an M.A. in International History from the London School of Economics, an M.A. in Politics from the University of Virginia, and an M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He is currently completing his Ed.D. in Higher Ed Leadership from UVA. He is the co-author of The Reagan Years (2005) and At Reagan’s Side (Rowman &amp; Littlefield, 2009), and co-editor of Reagan in a World Transformed, 1981-2014 (Harvard University Press, 2014) and Crucible: The President’s First Year (UVA Press, 2018). </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/uva-batten-school/image/upload/v1660750778/Batten%20Website%20Master/2022-08/Anne_Carter_Mulligan_H.jpg" width="1036" height="691" alt="headshot of Anne Carter Mulligan" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/people/anne-carter-mulligan"><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Anne Carter Mulligan</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> joined Batten in January 2019 as Director of Undergraduate Admissions.  She is the main admissions contact for the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/bachelor-arts-public-policy-leadership"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Bachelor of Arts of Public Policy and Leadership</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> and the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/graduate-programs/accelerated-master-public-policy"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Accelerated Master of Public Policy</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> programs, but she is happy to talk about our two minor programs as well. She is a 2012 recipient of the Leonard W. Sandridge Outstanding Contribution Award, the highest honor staff receive for their dedicated service to the University. Born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia, with a B.A. in English from Virginia Tech and M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from UVA, Anne has equal affinity for each alma mater… except during football season.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row image" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--image--default.html.twig x paragraph--image.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--image paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-center-image--image.html.twig x field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig * field--paragraph--image.html.twig * field--field-center-image.html.twig * field--image.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> <div class="image-module"> <div class = "row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8 col-xs-10"> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image_formatter' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'image' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/Batten%20Website%20Master/2023-08/IMG_7644.jpg" width="739" height="924" alt="Headshot of Estrella Burks-Parra" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/image.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/image/templates/image-formatter.html.twig' --> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--paragraph--field-center-image.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--image.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/people/estrella-burks-parra">Estrella Burks-Parra</a> is the Admissions Coordinator handling many admission operations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including planning recruitment events and prospective student visits. She is the main admissions contact for the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/minor-public-policy-leadership"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Public Policy and Leadership Minor</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> and <a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/minor-social-entrepreneurship">Social Entrepreneurship Minor</a> but is happy to talk about any of Batten's programs. Born and raised in Southern California, Estrella is a recent graduate of Washington and Lee University where she majored in politics and theatre, with a law, justice and society minor.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <h4 class="text-align-center"><span><span><span><span><span>Visiting Batten</span></span></span></span></span></h4> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>One of the best ways to experience our programs and community is to visit the Batten School. Below are different resources for you to visit our school, including a number of ways to connect with our office virtually. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>If you are a current UVA student</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>, you can experience Batten even before you apply! Throughout the fall, we host many different admissions events and information sessions, including a </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp&amp;invite=g29gbtdgj342e9nwcy1yc9mck5p4uejz6y1cup5sduufwjmedgdv"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Chattin’ with Batten</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> meet and greet on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 and regular program information sessions throughout the Fall. If you have a quick question, you are welcome to drop by our weekly Friday Open Office Hours in Garrett Hall room 203 from 2-4 PM beginning 9/1, but if you seek a more individualized or in-depth conversation, we encourage you to </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://battenschool.force.com/applyToBatten/s/login/?ec=302&amp;startURL=%2FapplyToBatten%2Fs%2F"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>make a virtual appointment</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> with Anne or Estrella. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Another great way to see if Batten is a good fit is to take a Batten class before applying! While students interested in our Bachelor of Arts program have to take LPPP 2200: Introduction to Public Policy as a prerequisite, there are additional options for students interested in our other programs. If you are considering the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/minor-social-entrepreneurship"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Social Entrepreneurship</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> minor, you could take LPPS 3050: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (a required course) before taking ENTP 1010: Start-Up. If you are looking at either the BA or Minor in Public Policy and Leadership, there are a number of </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-blog/open-batten-courses-fall-2023"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>open electives or special topics courses</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> this fall that would allow you to explore a more discreet policy issue. Finally, later this semester, there will be additional opportunities to connect with our Batten Ambassadors, current Batten students who want to share more about their experiences with prospective students.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>If you are interested in our traditional two-year Master of Public Policy program</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>, we have several ways to connect with our team. First, Jeff offers <a href="https://battenschool.force.com/applyToBatten/s/login/?ec=302&amp;startURL=%2FapplyToBatten%2Fs%2F">daily virtually appointments</a> (all in Eastern Time); if you cannot find a time that works for you, please email him at </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:jchidester@virginia.edu"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>jchidester@virginia.edu</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> to set up an appointment that works with your schedule. Second, we offer a number of </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/school/events"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>events throughout the year</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> (both virtual and in-person) as a school and an admissions office. We encourage you to attend any and all events that are of interest to you, including events led by our faculty! Please mark your calendars for our annual Fall MPP Open House on October 28 (registration link to be distributed shortly!).</span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Can’t make the Open House but still want to spend a day in the life of a Batten student? You can email Estrella Burks-Parra (</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:crl4sn@virginia.edu"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>scg5zk@virginia.edu</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>) to set up a personalized weekday visit of Batten, including sitting in a class! Additionally, we will be on the road some this fall, so keep an eye out on your email for an announcement of when we may be near your hometown!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:BattenAdmissions@virginia.edu"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>BattenAdmissions@virginia.edu</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> or review our </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/academics/faqs"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>FAQs</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>. 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THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>Tue, 07/18/2023 - 11:17</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-when--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-when.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * 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class="text-align-center"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Still looking for a fall class?</span></span></strong></span></span></span></h3> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Have room in your schedule and looking to try out a Batten class? First, read</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-updates/what-should-i-take-spring"><span><span><span><strong><span><span> our guidance</span></span></strong></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> on what you should prioritize when selecting classes. Then, check out some of Batten’s open coursework below! If you have any questions about our programs, please email us at </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:BattenAdmissions@virginia.edu"><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>BattenAdmissions@virginia.edu</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> or </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://battenschool.force.com/applyToBatten/s/login/?ec=302&amp;startURL=%2FapplyToBatten%2Fs%2F"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>make an appointment</span></span></strong></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> with the admissions team!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p class="text-align-center"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Fall 2023 Batten classes open to students outside of the BA, Minor and Accel MPP</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span> </span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p class="text-align-center"><span><span><span><span><span>ALL COURSES WITH AVAILABLE SEATS as of July 15</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span> </span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPL 2100: The Resilient Student: Transition, Thriving, and Leadership</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The adjustment from high school to college is filled with turbulent transitions and with opportunities for discovery, growth, and development of critical life skills. The course focuses on development of broad skills to create fulfilling lives and successful careers after college, especially in 4 areas: 1) development of emotional resilience skills, 2) development of life management skills, 3) introduction to leadership concepts, and 4) establishment of small communities of students. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*This course is an elective for building key skills for college success, but because it’s at the 2000-level, does NOT fulfill a special topics requirement in the Batten BA or PP&amp;L minor.</span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPL 2600: Foundations of Behavioral Science</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>: An overview of the fields of social psychology and behavioral science. We will explore behavioral research in basic social psychology, leadership and organizational behavior, and the ways in which social science methods and research are currently being used in public policy and to solve major societal problems. The ultimate goal is to teach students how to think like behavioral scientists. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*This course fulfills the Batten BA and minor </span></em></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span><span><span>prerequisite</span></span></span></em></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span> for Social Psychology.</span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPP 2700 Outdoor Leadership: Building a Team: </span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Outdoor environments are dynamic, fluid &amp; unpredictable. Leading teams in these spaces requires a strong foundation. Course teaches how individuals develop trust &amp; fear &amp; discusses interpersonal &amp; group dynamics. Practice these transferrable skills through facilitation &amp; teambuilding opportunities. The outdoors can be an intimidating place &amp; by building the right type of teams, leaders can help people push past seemingly insurmountable boundaries. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*This course is an elective for building team leadership skills but does NOT fulfill a special topics requirement in the Batten BA or PP&amp;L minor.</span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPS 3050: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship:</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Social entrepreneurship is an approach to creating system-level change through the application of entrepreneurial thinking to social ventures, non-profit organizations, government institutions, and NGOs to create economic, environmental, and social value for multiple stakeholders. In this course you will be introduced to a range of entrepreneurial approaches aimed at solving social problems - from the non-profit to the for-profit. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*An elective course within the Batten BA and minor curriculum, for students interested in social entrepreneurship (this is a required course for the social entrepreneurship minor).</span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPS 3240: Terrorism and Counterterrorism:</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Explores the various ways our federal government, primarily the Department of Justice and the FBI, have responded to the threat of terrorism, in the US and abroad. The modern terrorist threat, electronic surveillance authorities, US detention authority, terrorist debriefing, cooperating witnesses in terrorism cases, enhanced interrogation techniques, the differences between the intelligence and law enforcement approaches and other topics will be covered. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*An elective course in the Batten BA and minor curriculum.</span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPS 3280 Lessons in Leadership: JFK and the Most Personal Office: </span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>This course introduces students to the history, politics and leadership legacy of John F. Kennedy. From topics as wide-ranging as tax policy and space exploration to the war in Vietnam, dismantling of the Berlin Wall and the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, the class will trace the impact of a brief Presidency over nearly sixty years and focus on how Kennedy’s life, presidency and tragic assassination influenced the leadership styles and impacted public policy. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*An elective course in the Batten BA and PP&amp;L minor curriculum.</span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPS 3310: Police-Community Relations: Problems and Prospects: </span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The current state of US police-community relations is in a precarious condition. Recent incidents of negative police-citizen encounters resulting in deaths of unarmed citizens &amp; police officers has affected public trust &amp; confidence in local law enforcement. Class focuses on problems of police-community relations &amp; deliberates prospects for policy solutions. Students develop &amp; present policy proposals to address a particular problem. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*An elective course in the Batten BA and minor curriculum. </span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPS 3330: Education and Conflict: </span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>This introductory course will explore various relationships between education and conflict—education in conflict zones, propaganda, military training, nationalist curricula, etc.— through a series of case studies of real-world examples as well as policy and theoretical literature on these topics. We will critically analyze the external and internal factors that impact the relationship between education and conflict, including resource scarcity and climate change, economic disparities, and political instability and extremism. The course will provide students with a working knowledge of the field of global education and the relationship between education policy and lived experiences in global contexts. By the end of the course, students will have gained a broad theoretical and practical understanding of education and conflict in Africa (Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Sudan), the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Palestine), and China, England, and Australia. No prerequisites are required. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*An elective course in the Batten BA and minor curriculum. </span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPS 3340: Innovating for Defense: Defense Innovation and Problem-Solving:</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Hacking for DoD Innovation offers students the opportunity to work directly with the US Department of Defense (DoD). Student teams are provided real-world national security problems sourced from DoD agencies. Through stakeholder interviews and engagements, student teams develop a solution that addresses the actual needs of their DoD problem sponsor. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*An elective course in the Batten BA and minor curriculum. </span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPP 3450: </span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Resilient Leadership for Teams and Teammates</span></span></strong></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><strong><span><span> </span></span></strong></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>: This course </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>builds students' skills in "the art of getting things done". Students will establish the critical leadership &amp; team-building competencies that distinguish highly effective leaders. We will introduce frameworks that will enhance student's: resilience; team leadership skills; capacity for thriving in times of adversity; emotional intelligence; interpersonal skills (including conflict resolution &amp; negotiation skills) &amp; decision making.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*An elective course in the Batten BA and minor curriculum.</span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPP 3460: Poverty and Policy</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>: This course explores h</span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>ow landmark social policies have impacted how we live, work, and die and how to use the legislative process to change these policies to ensure their relevance in today's society.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*An elective course in the Batten BA and minor curriculum.</span></em></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>LPPP 3370: Trauma &amp; US Public School System</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>: This course explores trauma in the context of child development and how the United States public school system serves to address this issue from a policy perspective. Applied policy will be a unique focus of this course with case studies.  School based mental health services, educational supports, and the historical context of education will be covered. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><em><span>*An elective course in the Batten BA and minor curriculum.</span></em></span></span></span></span></p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-social-media-share.html.twig * 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'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-admissions-blog-tags"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Admissions Blog Tags </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/801" hreflang="en">SE Minor</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/606" hreflang="en">Curriculum</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/586" hreflang="en">Policy Minor</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/571" hreflang="en">BA</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/576" hreflang="en">Accelerated MPP</a></div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:17:35 +0000 eburks-parra 31181 at https://batten.virginia.edu Why Did I Choose Batten, Part 1 https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-blog/why-did-i-choose-batten-part-1 <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Why Did I Choose Batten, Part 1</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/272" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">cleistensnider</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>Mon, 07/10/2023 - 10:29</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-when--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-when.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-when.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-when">July 10, 2023</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-date--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-date.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-date.html.twig * field--datetime.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-date"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Date </div> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2023-07-10T14:29:21Z">2023-07-10</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-relpersons--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-relpersons"> <div class="bundle-related-person field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--related-person--default.html.twig * paragraph--related-person.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related-person paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-byline--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-byline.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-byline.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-byline">R.J. Rhodes</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-main-content--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--field-main-content.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-main-content.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-field-main-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Each year, Batten admits high caliber, diverse students into a community grounded in academic excellence, evidence-based decision making, and the integration of multiple lenses and perspectives, towards the ultimate goal of cultivating ethical and enlightened leaders who are catalysts for positive, lasting change. Lead Ambassador RJ Rhodes sat down with a few recent alums to see why they chose the Batten School and the BA program. Keep an eye out for Parts II and III in the weeks to come!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <h4 class="text-align-center"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Abigail Thomas</span></span></span></span></span></span></h4> <p><img alt="Abigail Thomas" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e3968ee0-a3a3-4492-be71-cd83fcabb88d" height="353" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Abigail%20Thomas.png" width="236" loading="lazy" /></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>As a graduate of the 2023 undergraduate cohort, Abigail Thomas is one of Batten’s most recent alumni! While at Batten, Abigail served as an Ambassador, helping prospective students with any questions or inquiries they had about the school. It was also common to catch her studying or hanging out in Garrett Hall, bringing wonderful energy to the building and the overall Batten community. Like many Batten students, Abigail was drawn to the versatile academic program that Batten offers. Let’s read a little bit of her “Why Batten” story below:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>“I chose Batten because I loved the interdisciplinary nature of the major. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>As someone who didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do as a career, I knew the variety of courses Batten had would give me a range of skills that could apply in so many different fields.</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> Without a doubt, it was definitely the right choice for me and has played a huge role in the well-rounded education I received at UVA. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>My favorite aspect of Batten was the community. Being in a cohort of about 90 students really allowed us to get to know each other and build meaningful relationships, which truly made the experience all the more special.” </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <h4 class="text-align-center"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Austin Orfield</span></span></span></span></span></span></h4> <p><img alt="Austin Orfield" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7fdbbf58-7a7a-4c31-8962-61a5d1f9e328" height="351" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Austin%20Orfield.png" width="234" loading="lazy" /></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Austin Orfield is a 2023 BA undergraduate alumnus, and a person that will make a lasting impact on anyone he meets. He always greets everyone with a smile as big as his home state of Texas! Austin is a huge baseball fan, and was a member of UVA’s club baseball team. He also serves as a little league coach in his community. Inside the classroom, Austin was just as engaged. You could always count on him to ask meaningful questions and pitch in thoughtful comments to move class discussions forward, including his creative way of bringing the Astros into Research Methods and Data Analysis [RMDA] discussions. Enjoy reading about why Austin’s great passion led him to Batten:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>“Throughout my adolescent life, I found one of my best skills to be helping others find their own meaning (a hype man, of sorts). When looking for potential majors, I realized the best way to do this work moving forward is to fight for economic and social policies that provide others with the proper resources and support to find their own life’s meaning—outside of the labor they provide. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Batten has given me the tools to navigate these difficult policy challenges</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>and for that, I’m incredibly grateful</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>.”</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <h4 class="text-align-center"><span><span><span><span><span><span>Jimmy Flood</span></span></span></span></span></span></h4> <p><img alt="Jimmy Flood" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="4b621bd0-3f3e-4f82-9ca7-5a00146716e9" height="328" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Jimmy%20Flood.png" width="220" loading="lazy" /></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Jimmy Flood is one of the newest editions to Batten’s most recent class of undergraduate alumni. If there was a person in Batten I wish everyone could meet, it is Jimmy Flood. The smile you see above is always there. Jimmy’s presence in the Batten community was always felt in the best way. He was the 2023 Virginia Pilot Intellectual Curiosity Legacy Award winner for the BA undergraduate cohort. He was also nominated by his peers to be the undergraduate student speaker for the Batten 2023 Regalia Graduation Ceremony. One could count on Jimmy to bring positive energy and great spirit to any setting, and he was surely one of Batten’s most engaged students, in and out of the classroom. Let’s read about why he chose the Batten School below:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>“I chose Batten because I had been interested in politics my whole life and grew up in an area with a lot of people in the policymaking space. </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Going into college, I had a sense that I wanted to go into policymaking so when I saw that the Batten School had a curriculum which could teach me the real-world skills I needed, I was on board.</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> On top of getting a great education, the Batten School introduced me to a lot of wonderful people. I’m glad I applied.”</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><br />  </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Think Batten might be the place for you? </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://battenschool.force.com/applyToBatten/"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Make an appointment</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> with a member of the undergraduate admissions team or make a plan to attend one of our fall Open Office Hours every Friday from 2-4 PM in Garrett Hall 203 to learn more about our BA program!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 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</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-admissions-blog-tags"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Admissions Blog Tags </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/621" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/606" 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<span>Undergrad Admissions End of Year Wrap Up 2023</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/272" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">cleistensnider</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME 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field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-when">May 15, 2023</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-date--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-date.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-date.html.twig * field--datetime.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-date"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Date </div> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2023-05-15T21:20:27Z">2023-05-15</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-relpersons--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-relpersons.html.twig * field--entity-reference-revisions.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-relpersons"> <div class="bundle-related-person field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--related-person--default.html.twig * paragraph--related-person.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig x paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/paragraphs/templates/paragraph.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph 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class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><span><span><span><span><span><span>It is hard to believe the 2022-2023 academic year is over! As Grounds quiets down before this weekend’s celebration of the amazing Class of 2023 BA and MPP graduates, we are looking forward to a break before welcoming future classes of students to Batten this fall. As we all look towards the summer, the Admissions team offers their tips for what you can do now to prepare for next year’s application cycle.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>First and foremost, make sure you are making progress on program prerequisites</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>. If you are looking at our undergraduate major or minor, be sure to enroll in social psychology (PSYC 2600 or LPPL 2600), microeconomics (ECON 2010), and for those applying for the BA program, Introduction to Public Policy (LPPP 2200). Those interested in the Accelerated MPP must take microeconomics (ECON 2010) and a calculus-based math course. You must earn a C or higher (or have received CR during the pandemic) in each of the prerequisites before beginning the program in the fall, so courses may be taken during the semester you apply or even over the summer. However, keep in mind that your performance in prerequisite courses is an important data point in our evaluation, so if you haven’t completed the course by the time of application be sure to amplify other dimensions of your candidacy to fill the gap! For example, you could consider signing up for one of Batten’s electives with open seats to show your performance in our coursework if you are not able to enroll in LPPP 2200. Or, if you are interested in the Accelerated MPP and intend to fulfill any of the prereqs with transfer or test credit, consider signing up for a statistics course this fall to demonstrate your quantitative proficiency at the collegiate level!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Second, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>connect with the Career Center!</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> There are a number of wonderful career counselors, including in the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://career.virginia.edu/Students/Connect/Public%20Service%20&amp;%20Government"><span><span><span><strong><span><span><span><span>Public Service and Government</span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><strong><span><span> Community</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span>, who are experts on the many paths UVA students take to enter policy careers. If you are still seeking a summer opportunity or want to use the summer to get ahead, consider making a virtual appointment with their office! Outside of their expertise on various industry areas and ways you can get started, they are also authorities on resumes, one of the main components of our application, and can review yours and give you helpful feedback in the fall.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Third, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>reflect on what motivates you and find new ways to get involved!</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> As you look back at the academic year, consider the things that resonated with you and ways to seek out even more opportunities in those areas to make an impact in Charlottesville and points beyond! The fall will be a great time to join a new committee in your student organization or start something new, so take some time this summer to reflect on how you can deepen the practice of your leadership skills and passions! Whether you opt to join one of UVA’s many </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://atuva.student.virginia.edu/organizations"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>CIO’s</span></span></strong></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, volunteer through </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.madisonhouse.org/"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Madison House</span></span></strong></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> or another local organization, or participate in UVA’s </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://recsports.virginia.edu/intramural-sports"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>intramural or club sports</span></span></strong></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span>, you should seek out and find ways to get involved in those things that make you, you. We look for quality engagement, not quantity, so find ways to deepen your connections on Grounds and in your community.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Finally, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>begin to think about recommendations!</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> If you already have someone in mind for your application, continue to foster that relationship. However, if you are still deciding on your recommenders, take initiative to get to know your professors and TAs this fall – attend office hours, ask questions, and be an active classroom contributor. You should consider reviewing our post about the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-updates/maximizing-your-recommendations"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>recommendation form</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> to seek out individuals that can help answer those questions for us. For the application, you’ll need at least one academic reference and one reference highlighting something else that makes you special. Get on the radar of those potential recommenders early so they can really get to know you and are in a position to provide a substantive, glowing recommendation in a timely fashion!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>We hope you take some time this summer to celebrate the successes of this academic year and recharge and relax for 2023-2024! While we will not be hosting Open Office Hours, you are always welcome to make a virtual appointment over the summer or reach out to </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>BattenAdmissions@virginia.edu</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> with any questions - we’re here to provide you with answers and chat with you further. We look forward to seeing you this fall with a full slate of Admissions activities, including information sessions, application workshops, and opportunities to meet with our Batten Ambassadors.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-social-media-share.html.twig * field--social-media.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- 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href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed&amp;description=" title="Pinterest"> <img alt="Pinterest" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/pinterest.svg"> </a> </li> <li> <a class="email share" href="mailto:?subject=&amp;body=Check out this site https://batten.virginia.edu/taxonomy/term/571/feed" title="Email"> <img alt="Email" src="https://batten.virginia.edu/modules/contrib/social_media/icons/email.svg"> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'modules/contrib/social_media/templates/social-media-links.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/block/block.html.twig' --> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-admissions-blog-tags.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-admissions-blog-tags"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Admissions Blog Tags </div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/541" hreflang="en">Application</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/586" hreflang="en">Policy Minor</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/561" hreflang="en">Admissions</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/556" hreflang="en">Recommendations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/571" hreflang="en">BA</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/576" hreflang="en">Accelerated MPP</a></div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> Wed, 17 May 2023 21:20:27 +0000 cleistensnider 30936 at https://batten.virginia.edu Study Abroad and Batten https://batten.virginia.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-updates/study-abroad-and-batten <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Study Abroad and Batten</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span lang="" about="/user/272" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">cleistensnider</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--admissions-blog-post.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span>Mon, 04/17/2023 - 16:26</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-when--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-when.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-when.html.twig * field--string.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-when">April 17, 2023</div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-date--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-date.html.twig * field--node--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--field-date.html.twig * field--datetime.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="admissions-blog-post__field-date"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Date </div> <div class="field__item"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2023-04-17T20:26:37Z">2023-04-17</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--field-relpersons--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-relpersons.html.twig * 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field--label-hidden field--items"> <div class="field--item wrapper-main-content row headline-paragraph-centered" data-mh="main-content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'paragraph' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered--default.html.twig x paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * paragraph--default.html.twig * paragraph.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--headline-paragraph-centered paragraph--view-mode--default col-sm-12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 content-wrapper"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--paragraph--field-description--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--paragraph--field-description.html.twig * field--paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig * field--field-description.html.twig * field--text-long.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="headline-paragraph-centered__field-description"><p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The opportunity to study abroad can be a rewarding one for UVA students of all majors, and enables students to experience and adapt to new cultures and environments, develop global knowledge and perspectives, and improve language application skills. For Batten students in particular, studying abroad is an opportunity to expand policy application skills beyond the national stage, engage diverse policy populations, and gain cross-cultural leadership experience. Despite these benefits, a common concern among Batten BA students is that studying abroad will prevent them from completing all required Batten credits and graduating on time. In this post, we hope to address such concerns, highlight experiences of Batten students who have studied or are planning to study abroad, and answer some commonly asked questions pertaining to studying abroad as a Batten student.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>What are my study abroad options?</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>There are several education abroad program types to choose from, including UVA Direct Programs, UVA Partner Programs, UVA Exchange Programs, and Outside Programs. Each of these program types offer various levels of immersion, benefits, and associated costs. UVA Programs are designed, directed, and developed exclusively by UVA faculty members, and participants are predominantly UVA students. Lily Hurt’s UVA in Oxford Summer program (see below for more) is an example of such a UVA program. UVA Partner Programs are programs administered by a partner organization with UVA input on the academic curriculum, and often include students from other United States colleges and universities. UVA Exchange Programs are conducted through one of UVA’s 50 exchange agreements with universities around the world and allow you to enroll alongside local students and obtain higher levels of immersion. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Finally, Outside Programs are those sponsored by other universities and private companies, offering a wide range of options including more experiential programs involving fieldwork and research. Certain Outside Programs design both coursework and fieldwork around a specific theme or topic, thus allowing students to gain more specialized international experience. In fact, the author of this post, Class of 2024 Batten BA student Zade Haddad, is currently studying abroad in the 2023 Spring semester through an Outside Program managed by the School for International Training. This multi-country Human Rights: Movements, Power, and Resistance program investigates the historical and social contexts of human rights movements across global cultures and populations by spending a month each in Nepal, Jordan, and Chilé.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Students may choose to study abroad over the course of a semester. Alternatively, students who cannot commit an entire semester may decide to spend a shorter time studying abroad by participating in a Summer or J-Term program. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>When choosing a study abroad program, make sure to keep your personal academic and travel goals in mind. Students have gained rewarding experiences across all program types, and the Batten School encourages students to consider all options before settling on “the perfect one.” To learn more about Education Abroad options and find the right program for you, be sure to check out the </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://educationabroad.virginia.edu/"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>UVA Education Abroad</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span><span><span><span><span> website.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />  </p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Can you get any credit towards the Batten BA while abroad?</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Yes! Generally speaking, the Batten School can accept up to 6 credits from outside Batten towards Special Topics Credit Requirements and up to 9 credits for a </span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><strong><span><span>semester abroad</span></span></strong></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span><span> program assuming those credits are above the 3000 level and related to public policy and/or leadership.  Students who choose to study abroad in Summer or J-Term programs, therefore, are still eligible to receive up to 6 credits towards their Batten BA.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />  </p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>How will studying abroad for a semester affect my Batten core curriculum? Will I miss required classes?</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>As a brief overview, Batten BA students are required to complete 42 credits for their major requirements, including 9 core classes distributed across four semesters as well as 15 Special Topics elective credit hours. A visual representation of this curriculum can be accessed below:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <img alt="curriculum map" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="cffd2bbf-32f1-48af-87a0-3429ab441009" height="370" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/BA%20Curriculum%20Two%20Year.jpg" width="657" class="align-center" loading="lazy" /><p> </p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Most students who study abroad do so in their third year; any student who wishes to study abroad in their fourth year (7th or 8th semester) must obtain special permission from a Major Director or Association Dean. Assuming that Batten BA students interested in studying abroad for a semester will do so in their third year at UVA, they will miss the Batten core classes for either the Fall or the Spring semester for their cohort. In the fall semester, students take three core curriculum classes including Engaging Policy Communities, Research Methods &amp; Data Analysis, and Behavioral Sciences and Civic Leadership. In the spring semester, the curriculum consists of two core curriculum classes including Economics of Public Policy and Ethical Challenges in the Policy Arena. Since fall classes are only taught in the fall, and spring classes are only taught in the spring, a student missing any core classes in their third year would be required to make those classes up in their fourth year. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>With this curriculum structure in mind, it is typically recommended for Batten students who wish to study abroad to do so in their sixth semester, or Spring semester of their third year. The primary advantage to studying abroad in the spring over the fall is that only two core classes, instead of three classes, have to be made up in your fourth year; studying abroad in the fall of your third year would give you a full slate of 15 credits of core classes to be completed in the fall of your fourth year. The third year fall is also an important semester for cohort bonding among students as the first semester of the Batten BA curriculum. With that said, it is still possible for a BA student to study abroad in the fall; it just may be slightly less convenient in the long term to do so. Sample core curriculums for Batten students studying abroad in the fall and the spring, respectively, are provided below:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <img alt="fall curriculum map" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="04202fa8-e37a-41af-8a5a-4b6617b76de3" height="359" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/BA%20Curriculum%20Spring%20Study%20Abroad.jpg" width="638" class="align-center" loading="lazy" /><img alt="spring curriculum map" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e0c6f975-0ebb-4df0-bfbf-c6baa27d6cfa" height="384" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/BA%20Curriculum%20Fall%20Study%20Abroad.jpg" width="683" class="align-center" loading="lazy" /><p> </p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Batten Student Spotlight: Lily Hurt</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Lily is a fourth year Batten BA student who participated in the UVA Oxford program for 3 weeks in the Summer of 2022. There were 40 other students participating in the program with Lily, which allowed her to enjoy smaller class sizes and the opportunity to engage with other visiting college groups on the Oxford campus. Lily took a history class on imperialism while abroad, and received 3 credits towards her history double major; since this was a UVA program, the credits were also included in her GPA calculation. When asked about her decision to study abroad over the summer, Lily asserted that she had wanted to study abroad her whole life, but found herself reluctant to give up a whole semester on Grounds after already losing half her college experience to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, the timing of the UVA Oxford program fit neatly with her internship schedule, and she seized the opportunity to spend her last college summer in an academic environment as rich in history as Oxford.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>While Lily chose to focus on her history double major while abroad, she found many opportunities to apply her Batten experience to her coursework, especially in widening her perspective on global policy. In gaining a deeper exposure to the history of the UK during World War II, Lily learned about how the war shaped the emergence of new UK healthcare and social policy initiatives. Further, she added that her program was offering other such classes relevant to Batten coursework that focused more specifically on the history of British policy and the modern politics of the European Union. Lily noted that she was especially fascinated to hear the British perspective on American politics, and felt that it vastly expanded her own understanding. “Lots of cultural differences that you barely consider in the moment give you an entirely new perspective on policy such that policy action impacts populations across the world, and isn’t just limited to the American scope.” Lily intends to live in Washington D.C. after graduation and work on the Hill as a staffer, where she hopes to apply the policy experience and independence skills she acquired over her time in Oxford.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><strong><span><span>What’s Next?</span></span></strong></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Batten School is always willing to answer questions and encourages students to enhance their policy and leadership education by gaining a unique international perspective. If you are considering a study abroad program, have questions about credit eligibility or program compatibility with major requirements, or are looking for more information on studying abroad as a Batten student, schedule an appointment with Kristine Nelson, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Academic Programs, who is always happy to help.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p></div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/radix/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> </div> <div class="col-sm-12 cta-wrapper"> </div> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/paragraph/paragraph--headline-paragraph-centered.html.twig' --> </div> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/custom/radix_batten/templates/field/field--node--field-main-content.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: x field--node--field-social-media-share--admissions-blog-post.html.twig * field--node--field-social-media-share.html.twig * 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