Program Recognitions
Batten Engaged and Batten University have been recognized at the national and regional level for excellence in civic engagement, voter participation, and community service.
2026
- Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
2025
- Civic 50 Hampton Roads — one of 50 organizations recognized for community leadership
- Campus Vote Project Voter Friendly Campus Designation (2025–2026)
- 2025 Tree Campus USA Designation
2024
- ALL IN Highly Established Action Plan Seal Recipient
- ALL IN Most Engaged Campus 2024
- Civic 50 Hampton Roads Honoree
2023
- Civic 50 Hampton Roads — one of 50 community-minded organizations recognized by Volunteer Hampton Roads
- Campus Vote Project Voter Friendly Campus Designation (2023–2024)
2022
- Named one of 40 institutions selected among the Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students by Campus Pride
- Named #1 College in Virginia for LGBTQ+ students by BestColleges.com in partnership with Campus Pride
- ALL IN Most Engaged Campus
2021
- Awarded 5 out of 5 stars by Campus Pride for LGBTQIA+ policies; featured on the National Listing of LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities
- ALL IN Democracy Challenge — Voter Action Plan Best In Class, 4-year Private Institution (tied)
- Best Action Plan for 4-year Institutions, Virginia Campus Voting Challenge
2020
- Carnegie Classification for Civic Engagement
- ALL IN 2020 Campus Democratic Engagement Action Plan — selected as one of the top plans submitted nationally
