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Reunion
An unforgettable weekend awaits you. Learn all about our upcoming Reunion events.
An unforgettable weekend awaits you 24–26 April 2020. 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, dance to live music at the Saturday night soiree and enjoy other scheduled events.
We will welcome back to Grounds the classes ending in 0s and 5s, in addition to the 2019 MBA and Executive MBA classes. Abbott Society members (1957–69), who have celebrated their 50th Reunion in past years, are all welcome.
Active on social media? Share your Reunion experiences with #DardenReunion.
Please call the Office of Engagement at +1-434-243-8977 if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you 24–26 April 2020!
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.
Reunion Social Groups and Information
Receive updates and stay connected on the Darden 2020 Facebook group
Receive updates and stay connected on the Darden 2020 LinkedIn group
Attire is casual throughout the weekend with the exception of the Saturday Soirée. View the Pinterest boards for more information.
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Weekend Schedule
Darden Reunion Weekend begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, 24 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 26 April. The full schedule will be published in January when registration launches. For now, please use this schedule framework to plan your travel, or view the 2019 brochure for a sample of what will be offered.
FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2020
9 a.m. Registration Opens 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Classroom sessions with favorite faculty 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Welcome Cocktails 7 p.m. Class Dinners (most will take place off Grounds) SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2020
8 – 10 a.m. Breakfast at Darden 9 – 10 a.m. Classroom sessions 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Dean’s State of the School Address Noon – 4:30 p.m BBQ and Field Day at Darden
Foxfield Races
Afternoon at the Vineyard
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Darden Society and Cornerstone Society Cocktail Reception at Pavilion I 6:30 – 11 p.m. On-Grounds Class Dinners and Soiree SUNDAY, 26 APRIL 2020
8 a.m. – Noon Breakfast at Darden Afternoon Sands Family Grounds Tours in Rosslyn Alumni Career Services career coaching and head shots will be available by appointment throughout the weekend.
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Accommodations
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).
Reunion 2020 Accommodations
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. Thanks!
The Inn at Darden
+1-434-297-7384 or email our Gatehouse Staff at GatehouseStaff@Darden.Virginia.edu
Cost: $165/night
General Reunion Block
International Block
Abbott Society BlockRoom reservation cutoff date: 22 March 2020
When you call, please reference General Reunion Block, International Reunion Block, or Abbott Society Block.
Residence Inn by Marriott
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300 or +1-800-331-3131Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown
315 W Main Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-220-0075English Inn
2000 Morton Drive (1.5 miles – Map)
+1-434-971‐9900Country 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.comCourtyard by Marriott, UVA Medical Center
1201 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-1700 or +1-800-321-2211Use Group Name: UVA Darden Alumni Reunion
Reunion Room rate: $229 per night
Holiday Inn Charlottesville, University Area
1901 Emmet Street North (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-7700The Draftsman (Autograph Collection by Marriott))
1106 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-984-8000
Cost: $239 King, two night minimum
Online reservations
Room reservation cutoff: 9 March 2020Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866Hamption Inn of Charlottesville
2035 India Road (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-426‐7866 or +1-434-978-7888Omni Hotels & Resorts, Charlottesville
235 West Main Street (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-843‐6664 or +1-434-817-6625
Cost: $279 Single or Double
Use group name: "UVA Darden School Alumni - 2012"
Room reservation cutoff: 24 March 2020Homewood Suites
2036 India Road (2.7 mi. – Map)
+1-434-244-6200Hyatt Place Charlottesville
2100 Bond Street (2.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-995-5200
Cost: $189 King or Queen Double
Use group name: "Darden Reunion"
Online reservation using Group code "G-DR4A"
Room reservation cut off: 23 March 2019The Boar's Head Inn
200 Ednam Drive (3 miles – Map)
+1-800-476-1988
Cost: $305 King, $325 Double Queen
Use group name: "Darden School - Reunion Weekend"
Room reservation cut off: 10 March 2020Stay Charlottesville
High-end vacation rentals in and around Charlottesville
+1-434-977-0442 x1
http://www.staycharlottesville.com
5% discount for alumni for reunion weekend
Code: 2019ALUMDARDENFairfield Inn Charlottesville North
577 Branchlands Boulevard (3.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-964-9411Guesthouses
Rachel Breuhaus (MBA ’15), CEO and OwnerLocations vary
+1-434-979-7264
P.O. Box 5737, Charlottesville, VA 22903
info@vaguesthouses.com
www.vaguesthouses.comCourtyard Charlottesville North (Marriott)
638 Hillsdale Drive (3.3 miles – Map)
+1-434-973‐7100 or +1-800-321-2211Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Charlottesville
990 Hilton Heights Rd (5.6 mi. – Map)
+1-434-973-2121Hilton Garden Inn
1793 Richmond Road (6.0 miles – Map)
+1-434-979‐4442Comfort Inn Monticello
2097 Inn Dr. (6.8 mi. – Map)
+1-434-977-3300 -
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.
We are pleased to offer a la carte pricing for Reunion weekend activities to allow flexibility for alumni with competing work or personal schedules. Pay only for the activities that you and your family are able to attend. In addition, a la carte registration allows Darden to minimize costs because exact numbers are reported to caterers.
Registration fees are nonrefundable after 5 p.m. EDT on 10 April 2020, 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, 24 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 26 April. The full schedule will be published in January when registration launches. For now, please use this schedule framework to plan your travel, or view the 2019 brochure for a sample of what will be offered.
FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2020
| 9 a.m. | Registration Opens |
| 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Classroom sessions with favorite faculty |
| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Welcome Cocktails |
| 7 p.m. | Class Dinners (most will take place off Grounds) |
SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2020
| 8 – 10 a.m. | Breakfast at Darden |
| 9 – 10 a.m. | Classroom sessions |
| 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Dean’s State of the School Address |
| Noon – 4:30 p.m |
BBQ and Field Day at Darden Foxfield Races Afternoon at the Vineyard |
| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Darden Society and Cornerstone Society Cocktail Reception at Pavilion I |
| 6:30 – 11 p.m. | On-Grounds Class Dinners and Soiree |
SUNDAY, 26 APRIL 2020
| 8 a.m. – Noon | Breakfast at Darden |
| Afternoon | Sands Family Grounds Tours in Rosslyn |
Alumni Career Services career coaching and head shots will be available by appointment throughout the weekend.
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).
Reunion 2020 Accommodations
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. Thanks!
The Inn at Darden
+1-434-297-7384 or email our Gatehouse Staff at GatehouseStaff@Darden.Virginia.edu
Cost: $165/night
General Reunion Block
International Block
Abbott Society Block
Room reservation cutoff date: 22 March 2020
When you call, please reference General Reunion Block, International Reunion Block, or Abbott Society Block.
Residence Inn by Marriott
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300 or +1-800-331-3131
Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown
315 W Main Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-220-0075
English Inn
2000 Morton Drive (1.5 miles – Map)
+1-434-971‐9900
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
Courtyard by Marriott, UVA Medical Center
1201 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-1700 or +1-800-321-2211
Use Group Name: UVA Darden Alumni Reunion
Reunion Room rate: $229 per night
Holiday Inn Charlottesville, University Area
1901 Emmet Street North (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-7700
The Draftsman (Autograph Collection by Marriott))
1106 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-984-8000
Cost: $239 King, two night minimum
Online reservations
Room reservation cutoff: 9 March 2020
Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866
Hamption Inn of Charlottesville
2035 India Road (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-426‐7866 or +1-434-978-7888
Omni Hotels & Resorts, Charlottesville
235 West Main Street (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-843‐6664 or +1-434-817-6625
Cost: $279 Single or Double
Use group name: "UVA Darden School Alumni - 2012"
Room reservation cutoff: 24 March 2020
Homewood Suites
2036 India Road (2.7 mi. – Map)
+1-434-244-6200
Hyatt Place Charlottesville
2100 Bond Street (2.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-995-5200
Cost: $189 King or Queen Double
Use group name: "Darden Reunion"
Online reservation using Group code "G-DR4A"
Room reservation cut off: 23 March 2019
The Boar's Head Inn
200 Ednam Drive (3 miles – Map)
+1-800-476-1988
Cost: $305 King, $325 Double Queen
Use group name: "Darden School - Reunion Weekend"
Room reservation cut off: 10 March 2020
Stay Charlottesville
High-end vacation rentals in and around Charlottesville
+1-434-977-0442 x1
http://www.staycharlottesville.com
5% discount for alumni for reunion weekend
Code: 2019ALUMDARDEN
Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North
577 Branchlands Boulevard (3.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-964-9411
Guesthouses
Rachel Breuhaus (MBA ’15), CEO and Owner
Locations vary
+1-434-979-7264
P.O. Box 5737, Charlottesville, VA 22903
info@vaguesthouses.com
www.vaguesthouses.com
Courtyard Charlottesville North (Marriott)
638 Hillsdale Drive (3.3 miles – Map)
+1-434-973‐7100 or +1-800-321-2211
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Charlottesville
990 Hilton Heights Rd (5.6 mi. – Map)
+1-434-973-2121
Hilton Garden Inn
1793 Richmond Road (6.0 miles – Map)
+1-434-979‐4442
Comfort Inn Monticello
2097 Inn Dr. (6.8 mi. – Map)
+1-434-977-3300
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.
We are pleased to offer a la carte pricing for Reunion weekend activities to allow flexibility for alumni with competing work or personal schedules. Pay only for the activities that you and your family are able to attend. In addition, a la carte registration allows Darden to minimize costs because exact numbers are reported to caterers.
Registration fees are nonrefundable after 5 p.m. EDT on 10 April 2020, 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.