Presidential Events
President Scott D. Miller travels the country sharing his vision for the University and greeting Batten University alumni, friends, and partners of the institution. Below are the dates for upcoming presidential events. Additional dates and cities will be added as they become available. For more information or to schedule an event in your area, please email alumni@batten.edu or call 757.455.2135.
Students
President Miller welcomes opportunities to engage directly with students and to learn about their Batten University experience. Students are encouraged to communicate with us via email and social media as well as by appointment.
Faculty
Dr. and Mrs. Miller regularly schedule dinners with all faculty at DeFord Manor every fall semester.
Staff
President Miller also regularly hosts "Chat 'n Chew" lunches with staff every spring semester.
Upcoming Events
2026
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Commemoration January 20, 2026
- Batten Honors College Competition February 5–6, 2026
- Batten Honors College Competition March 5–6, 2026
- Spring Alumni Weekend April 10–11, 2026
- President's Council Meeting April 23, 2026
- Virginia Wesleyan University Day of Giving April 24, 2026
- Jane P. Batten Honors College Capstone Ceremony May 15, 2026
- Baccalaureate Service May 15, 2026
- Spring Commencement May 16, 2026
- Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony August 17, 2026
- State of the University August 19, 2026
- Founders Day Convocation September 3, 2026
- Jane P. Batten Honors College Convocation September 3, 2026
- Homecoming and Family Weekend October 2–3, 2026
- Jane P. Batten Honors College Competition November 5–6, 2026
- Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2026
- National Day of Giving (Giving Tuesday) December 1, 2026
- Winter Commencement December 12, 2026
Past Events
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Commemoration — January 23, 2025
- Batten Honors College Competition — February 6–7, 2025
- Batten Honors College Competition — March 6–7, 2025
- Spring Alumni Weekend — April 4–5, 2025
- President's Council Meeting — April 23, 2025
- Virginia Wesleyan University Day of Giving — April 11, 2025
- Batten Honors College Capstone Ceremony — May 16, 2025
- Baccalaureate Service — May 16, 2025
- Spring Commencement — May 17, 2025
- Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony — August 18, 2025
- State of the University — August 20, 2025
- Founders Day Convocation — September 4, 2025
- Batten Honors College Convocation — September 4, 2025
- Homecoming and Family Weekend — October 3–4, 2025
- Batten Honors College Competition — November 6–7, 2025
- Veterans Day Ceremony — November 11, 2025
- National Day of Giving (Giving Tuesday) — December 2, 2025
- Winter Commencement — December 13, 2025
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Commemoration — January 15, 2024
- VFIC Ethics Bowl Reception and Dinner at Hollins University — January 28, 2024
- Batten Honors College Competition — February 8–9, 2024
- Batten Honors College Competition — March 7–8, 2024
- President's Council Meeting — March 28, 2024
- Spring Alumni Weekend — April 5–6, 2024
- Virginia Wesleyan University Day of Giving — April 19, 2024
- Batten Honors College Capstone Ceremony — May 17, 2024
- Baccalaureate Service — May 17, 2024
- Spring Commencement — May 18, 2024
- State of the University — August 23, 2024
- Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony — August 23, 2024
- Founders Day Convocation — September 5, 2024
- Batten Honors College Convocation — September 5, 2024
- Homecoming and Family Weekend — October 4–5, 2024
- Batten Honors College Competition — November 7–8, 2024
- Veterans Day Ceremony — November 11, 2024
- National Day of Giving (Giving Tuesday) — December 3, 2024
- Winter Commencement — December 20, 2024
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemoration Ceremony — January 16, 2023
- VFIC Ethics Bowl — January 29–30, 2023
- Batten Honors College Competition — February 9–10, 2023
- Batten Honors College Competition — March 9–10, 2023
- NYC Alumni & Friends Tour — March 9–12, 2023
- President's Council Meeting — March 16, 2023
- Spring Alumni Weekend — April 14–15, 2023
- Virginia Wesleyan University Day of Giving — April 21, 2023
- Baccalaureate Service — May 12, 2023
- Spring Commencement — May 13, 2023
- State of the University — August 18, 2023
- Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony — August 18, 2023
- Founders Day Convocation — September 7, 2023
- Batten Honors College Convocation — September 7, 2023
- Homecoming and Family Weekend — October 6–7, 2023
- Veterans Day Ceremony — November 10, 2023
- December Commencement — December 16, 2023
- Batten Honors College Competition — March 3–4, 2022
- President's Council Meeting — March 17, 2022
- Brock Commons Dedication — March 17, 2022
- Spring Alumni Weekend — April 8–10, 2022
- Spring Honors Convocation — April 29, 2022
- DeFord Manor Dedication — May 11, 2022
- Baccalaureate Service — May 13, 2022
- Commencement — May 14, 2022
- State of the University — August 19, 2022
- Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony — August 19, 2022
- Founders Day Convocation — September 8, 2022
- Batten Honors College Pinning Ceremony — September 9, 2022
- Homecoming and Family Weekend — October 7–9, 2022
- December Commencement — December 17, 2022
- State of the University — August 20, 2021
- Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony — August 20, 2021
- Wesleyan Wednesday Alumni Gathering at Ballyhoos — August 25, 2021
- Founders Day — September 9, 2021
- Susan T. Beverly Hall Dedication — September 9, 2021
- Batten Honors College Pinning Ceremony — September 10, 2021
- Homecoming and Family Weekend — October 1–3, 2021
- Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — October 2, 2021
- Batten Honors College Competition — November 4–6, 2021
- Virginia Wesleyan University Global Campus Commencement Ceremony — December 18, 2021
- Marco Island, Florida — January 3–8, 2020
- Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — February 1, 2020 — Photos
- VFIC Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl, Lynchburg, VA — February 9–10, 2020 — Photos
- Batten Honors College Competition — February 13–15, 2020 — Photos
- President's List Reception — February 18, 2020 — Photos
- Charlottesville, VA — February 19, 2020
- Atlanta, GA — February 22–26, 2020
- Batten Honors College Competition — March 5–7, 2020 — Photos
- Hofheimer Library 50th Anniversary Celebration & Rededication — March 11, 2020 — Photos
- Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony — August 20, 2020 — Virtual Event
- State of the University — August 21, 2020 — Virtual Event
- Founders Day — September 10, 2020 — Virtual Event
- Batten Honors College Convocation Ceremony — September 10, 2020 — Virtual Event
- Homecoming & Family Weekend — October 2–4, 2020
- New York, NY — October 18–19, 2020
- Arlington, VA — October 26–28, 2020
- Batten Honors College Competition — November 6, 2020 — Virtual Event
- President's Council Meeting — November 12, 2020 — Virtual Event
- Baccalaureate — December 5, 2020
- Scottsdale, Arizona — January 3–8, 2019
- Atlanta, Georgia — January 23–26, 2019
- Washington, DC — February 3–6, 2019
- Tempe, Arizona — February 10–13, 2019
- Chicago, Illinois — April 24–27, 2019
- Arlington, Virginia — April 29–May 1, 2019
- Staunton, Virginia — May 20–21, 2019
- Louisville, Kentucky — June 4–6, 2019
- Washington, D.C. — June 17–18, 2019
- Marlin Nation Orientation (MNO1) — June 21 & 24, 2019 — Photos
- Roanoke, Virginia — June 22–23, 2019
- Atlanta, Georgia — June 24–25, 2019
- Charlottesville, Virginia — June 27, 2019
- Minneapolis, Minnesota — June 30–July 1, 2019
- New York, New York — July 23–24, 2019
- Washington, D.C. — July 31, 2019
- Boston, Massachusetts — August 5–8, 2019
- Fredericksburg, Virginia — August 8–9, 2019
- Wesleyan Wednesday — August 14 — Photos
- State of the University — August 23, 2019 — Photos | Video | Full Address
- Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony — August 23, 2019 — Photos
- Marlin Nation Orientation (MNO2) — August 25–27, 2019 — Photos
- Batten Honors College Recognition Ceremony — September 5, 2019 — Photos
- 9/11 Remembrance Service — September 11, 2019 — Photos
- President's List Reception — September 17, 2019 — Photos
- Shenandoah, Virginia — September 24–26, 2019
- Founders Day Convocation — October 4, 2019 — Photos
- Alumni Awards — October 5, 2019 — Photos
- Homecoming & Family Weekend — October 4–6, 2019 — Photos
- Richmond, Virginia — October 4–6, 2019
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — October 20–23, 2019
- Lake Junaluska, North Carolina — November 2–3, 2019
- Veterans Day Ceremony — November 11, 2019 — Photos
- Batten Honors College Competition — November 14–16, 2019 — Photos
- Clarke Heritage Society Recognition Luncheon — December 3, 2019 — Photos
- December Graduates' Recognition Ceremony — December 8, 2019 — Photos
- Houston, Texas — December 8–10, 2019
- Hollywood, Florida — January 3–8, 2018 — Photos
- Virginia Wesleyan University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction 2018 — January 20, 2018 — Photos
- Indianapolis, Indiana — January 17–18, 2018 — Photos
- Richmond, Virginia — January 24, 2018 — Photos
- Elizabeth River Project River Stars Recognition — January 25, 2018 — Photos
- Virginia Beach, Virginia — February 1, 2018
- Batten Honors College Competition — February 2018 — Photos
- Washington, D.C. — Chesapeake Bay Foundation DC on the Half Shell — February 26, 2018 — Photos
- President's List Reception — March 6, 2018 — Photos
- Employee Appreciation Breakfast — April 19, 2018 — Photos
- Charlotte, North Carolina — May 10, 2018 — Photos
- Virginia Beach, Virginia — Wesleyan Wednesday/Graduation Edition — May 17, 2018
- 2018 Baccalaureate Service — May 18, 2018 — Photos
- 2018 Commencement Ceremony — May 19, 2018 — Photos
- NCAA Division III Softball Championship, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — May 24–29, 2018 — Photos
- Fanfest with the Champs, Virginia Beach, Virginia — June 14, 2018 — Photo
- Marlin Nation Orientation — June 22 & 25, 2018 — Photos
- State of the University — August 24, 2018 — Photos
- Smartflower Solar Ribbon Cutting — August 24, 2018 — Photos
- Batten Honors College Matriculation Ceremony — August 24, 2018 — Photos
- Marlin Nation Orientation (MNO2) — August 26–28, 2018 — Photos
- Regional Fiber Ring: Celebrating Progress in Connecting the Region — September 5, 2018 — Photos
- Founders Day — September 6, 2018 — Photos
- 9/11 Remembrance Gathering — September 11, 2018 — Photos
- President's List Reception: Fall 2018 — September 18, 2018 — Photos
- Harrisonburg, Virginia — September 24–26, 2018
- Ashland, Virginia — October 2, 2018
- Homecoming and Family Weekend — October 5–7, 2018
- New York, New York — October 14–15, 2018
- Charlottesville, Virginia — October 19, 2018
- Boston, Massachusetts — October 22–23, 2018
- Harrisonburg, Virginia — November 7–8, 2018
- Orlando, Florida — January 3–7, 2017 — Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Richmond, Virginia — January 17, 2017 — Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Nashville, Tennessee — January 18–20, 2017 — Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6
- President's Reception / Winter Session — January 23, 2017 — Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6
- The Learning House Signing Ceremony — January 26, 2017 — Photos
- Washington, D.C. — January 29–February 1, 2017 — Photos
- Batten Honors College Competition — February 2017 — Photos
- Virginia Beach, Virginia — March 9, 2017 — Photos
- Washington, D.C. — March 11–14, 2017 — Photos
- Guadalajara, Mexico — March 29–April 1, 2017 — Photos
- Alumni Weekend — April 7–8, 2017 — Photos
- Washington, D.C. — April 18, 2017 — Photos
- Charlottesville, Virginia — April 30, 2017 — Photos
- NCAA Division III Softball Championship Tournament — May 27–29, 2017 — Photos
- Cheers with Champs: Virginia Beach Alumni Gathering — June 6, 2017 — Photo
- Hot Springs, Virginia — June 9–11, 2017 — Photos
- Washington, D.C. — June 19–20, 2017
- Boston, Massachusetts — July 18, 2017 — Photos
- Nashville, Tennessee — July 23–26, 2017 — Photos
- Meeting with Gov. McAuliffe, Richmond, Virginia — July 27, 2017 — Photos
- Cheers with Champs: Richmond Alumni Gathering — July 27, 2017 — Photos
- Norfolk Botanical Garden Signing Ceremony — July 31, 2017 — Photos
- State of the University — August 22, 2017 — Photos | Video | Full Address
- Founders Day — September 7, 2017 — Photos
- Emory, Virginia — September 20–21, 2017 — Photos
- Signing Ceremony: Westminster-Canterbury Lifelong Learning Institute — September 26, 2017 — Photos
- Chicago, Illinois — September 28, 2017 — Photos
- Homecoming and Family Weekend — October 6–8, 2017 — Photos
- Norfolk, Virginia — November 2, 2017 — Photos
- Clarke Heritage Society Luncheon — November 28, 2017 — Photos
- Groundbreaking: Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center — December 1, 2017 — Photos
- Dallas, Texas — December 3–5, 2017 — Photos
- December Graduates' Recognition Ceremony and Reception — December 10, 2017 — Photos
- Virginia Beach, Virginia — October 7, 2016 — Photos 1 2
- New York City — October 9–11, 2016 — Photos 1 2 3
- Norfolk, Virginia — November 4, 2016 — Photos
- Virginia Beach, Virginia — November 29, 2016 — Photos 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Student Roundtable — November 30, 2016 — Photo
- Chat 'N Chew — December 2, 2016 — Photo
- Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas — December 5–6, 2016 — Photo
- Atlanta, Georgia — December 4, 2016 — Photos 1 2 3
- Chesapeake, Virginia — December 11, 2016 — Photos
