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Reunion
An unforgettable weekend awaits you! Join us for Darden Reunion Weekend 2025 from 25-27 April!
An unforgettable weekend awaits you on 25–27 April 2025. Spend time with old friends and beloved faculty. Experience Darden’s world-class hospitality and fabulous food. Attend class parties on and off Grounds, meet friends under the tent at the Foxfield Horse Races, and enjoy other scheduled events.
We will welcome back to Grounds the classes ending in 0s and 5s, as well as the 2024 MBA and Executive MBA classes. Abbott Society members (1957-74) who have celebrated their 50th Reunion in past years are all welcome.
Active on social media? Share your Reunion experiences with #DardenReunion.
Please contact the Office of Engagement at alumni@darden.virginia.edu if you have any questions.
Explore the 2025 Reunion Brochure
Reunion Giving
Darden Reunion Weekend draws hundreds of alumni home each year to celebrate their place in Darden’s history, renew and deepen ties to the faculty and Darden community, and reflect on what the School means to them. Reunion giving allows classes to align philanthropy to impact the future of the School and honor its legacy of excellence.
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Weekend Schedule
Darden Reunion Weekend begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, 25 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 27 April.
FRIDAY, 25 APRIL 2025
9 a.m. Check-in table opens 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Classroom sessions with faculty 6:30 p.m. Class Specific Events SATURDAY, 26 APRIL 2025
9 – 11 a.m. First Coffee 10 – 11:30 a.m. Dean’s State of the School Address & Abbott Award Presentation Noon – 4:00 p.m Foxfield Races
Abbott Society, Darden Society, Cornerstone Society, and Volunteer Luncheon
Free time (class-organized gatherings)
6 – 9 p.m. Class Dinners 9 – 11 p.m. After party at The Forum Hotel SUNDAY, 27 APRIL 2025
10 a.m. – Noon Darden Scholarship Student / Alumni Networking Brunch Alumni Career Services career coaching and headshots will be available by appointment throughout the weekend.
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Accommodations
Reunion 2025 Accommodations
ATTIRE
Casual attire is recommended for the weekend, as many events are scheduled outdoors. Please prepare for the unpredictable spring weather in Charlottesville.Make your travel plans and accommodations reservations early. Reunion weekend is a busy time in Charlottesville due to Foxfield weekend, weddings and other reunions. A variety of hotel blocks have been reserved for your convenience. The nearest airports include Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO), Richmond Airport (RIC), Dulles International (IAD) and Reagan National (DCA).
Mileage provided below is the distance from Darden (100 Darden Boulevard) using Google Maps.
If you find that a hotel below is full, please let us know by emailing Darden Office of Engagement.
The Forum Hotel
540 Massie Road (.3 mile - Map)
+1-434-365-2600
Book online (The Forum is currently sold out. Please call (434) 365-2600 to check for cancellations.)Room Block Hotels
(please use booking links below or call and mention UVA Darden Reunion)
The Draftsman (Autograph Collection by Marriott)
1106 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-984-8000Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866Hyatt Place Charlottesville
2100 Bond Street (2.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-995-5200 or +1-800-993-4751Home2Suites by Hilton
201 Monticello Avenue (3.3 mi. – Map)
+1-434-295-0003Other Area Hotels
Sonesta Suites Charlottesville
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300Country Inn & Suites
1600 Emmet Street North (1.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-293-4600 or +1-800-830-5222Graduate Charlottesville
1309 W Main Street (1.9 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-4333Oakhurst Inn
100 Oakhurst Circle (1.9 miles – Map)
+1-434-872-0100 or Oakhurstinn.comEnglish Inn of Charlottesville
2000 Morton Dr (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-971-9900Courtyard by Marriott, UVA Medical Center
1201 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-1700 or +1-800-321-2211Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown
315 W Main Street (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-434-220-0075Hampton Inn of Charlottesville (North)
2035 India Road (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-426‐7866 or +1-434-978-7888401Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown
401 Cherry Ave (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-0100Homewood Suites
2036 India Road (2.7 mi. – Map)
+1-434-244-6200Omni Charlottesville
212 Ridge McIntire Road (2.8 mi. – Map)
+1-434-817-6627Boar's Head Inn
200 Ednam Drive (3.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-972-2227 or +1-866-996-7504Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North
577 Branchlands Boulevard (3.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-964-9411Courtyard Charlottesville
638 Hillsdale Drive (3.9 mi. – Map)
+1-434-973-7100 -
Pricing & Refunds
Thank you for your commitment to attend Reunion weekend! We hope you value the opportunity to reengage with the School, Darden faculty and your classmates and that you find the experience well worth the investment.
Full pricing information is available as you go through registration online.
Registration fees are nonrefundable after 5 p.m. EDT on 11 April 2025, when guarantee numbers are due to caterers. Until then, please submit your refund request in writing to the Office of Engagement at alumni@darden.virginia.edu or call +1-434-243-8977 with any questions. - Class Pages
Darden Reunion Weekend begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, 25 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 27 April.
FRIDAY, 25 APRIL 2025
| 9 a.m. | Check-in table opens |
| 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Classroom sessions with faculty |
| 6:30 p.m. | Class Specific Events |
SATURDAY, 26 APRIL 2025
| 9 – 11 a.m. | First Coffee |
| 10 – 11:30 a.m. | Dean’s State of the School Address & Abbott Award Presentation |
| Noon – 4:00 p.m |
Foxfield Races Abbott Society, Darden Society, Cornerstone Society, and Volunteer Luncheon Free time (class-organized gatherings) |
| 6 – 9 p.m. | Class Dinners |
| 9 – 11 p.m. | After party at The Forum Hotel |
SUNDAY, 27 APRIL 2025
| 10 a.m. – Noon | Darden Scholarship Student / Alumni Networking Brunch |
Alumni Career Services career coaching and headshots will be available by appointment throughout the weekend.
Reunion 2025 Accommodations
ATTIRE
Casual attire is recommended for the weekend, as many events are scheduled outdoors. Please prepare for the unpredictable spring weather in Charlottesville.
Make your travel plans and accommodations reservations early. Reunion weekend is a busy time in Charlottesville due to Foxfield weekend, weddings and other reunions. A variety of hotel blocks have been reserved for your convenience. The nearest airports include Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO), Richmond Airport (RIC), Dulles International (IAD) and Reagan National (DCA).
Mileage provided below is the distance from Darden (100 Darden Boulevard) using Google Maps.
If you find that a hotel below is full, please let us know by emailing Darden Office of Engagement.
The Forum Hotel
540 Massie Road (.3 mile - Map)
+1-434-365-2600
Book online (The Forum is currently sold out. Please call (434) 365-2600 to check for cancellations.)
Room Block Hotels
(please use booking links below or call and mention UVA Darden Reunion)
The Draftsman (Autograph Collection by Marriott)
1106 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-984-8000
Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866
Hyatt Place Charlottesville
2100 Bond Street (2.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-995-5200 or +1-800-993-4751
Home2Suites by Hilton
201 Monticello Avenue (3.3 mi. – Map)
+1-434-295-0003
Other Area Hotels
Sonesta Suites Charlottesville
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300
Country Inn & Suites
1600 Emmet Street North (1.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-293-4600 or +1-800-830-5222
Graduate Charlottesville
1309 W Main Street (1.9 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-4333
Oakhurst Inn
100 Oakhurst Circle (1.9 miles – Map)
+1-434-872-0100 or Oakhurstinn.com
English Inn of Charlottesville
2000 Morton Dr (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-971-9900
Courtyard by Marriott, UVA Medical Center
1201 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-1700 or +1-800-321-2211
Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown
315 W Main Street (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-434-220-0075
Hampton Inn of Charlottesville (North)
2035 India Road (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-426‐7866 or +1-434-978-7888401
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown
401 Cherry Ave (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-0100
Homewood Suites
2036 India Road (2.7 mi. – Map)
+1-434-244-6200
Omni Charlottesville
212 Ridge McIntire Road (2.8 mi. – Map)
+1-434-817-6627
Boar's Head Inn
200 Ednam Drive (3.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-972-2227 or +1-866-996-7504
Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North
577 Branchlands Boulevard (3.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-964-9411
Courtyard Charlottesville
638 Hillsdale Drive (3.9 mi. – Map)
+1-434-973-7100
Thank you for your commitment to attend Reunion weekend! We hope you value the opportunity to reengage with the School, Darden faculty and your classmates and that you find the experience well worth the investment.
Full pricing information is available as you go through registration online.
Registration fees are nonrefundable after 5 p.m. EDT on 11 April 2025, when guarantee numbers are due to caterers. Until then, please submit your refund request in writing to the Office of Engagement at alumni@darden.virginia.edu or call +1-434-243-8977 with any questions.