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Reunion
An unforgettable weekend awaits you. Save the date for Darden Reunion Weekend 2024, 26–28 April!
An unforgettable weekend awaits you 26–28 April 2024. 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 4s and 9s, in addition to the 2023 MBA and Executive MBA classes. Abbott Society members (1957-73), 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 2023 Reunion Brochure (2024 program still in development)
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, 26 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 28 April.
FRIDAY, 26 APRIL 2024
9 a.m. Registration Opens 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Classroom sessions with faculty 7 p.m. Class Dinners SATURDAY, 27 APRIL 2023
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 – 4:00 p.m Foxfield Races
Abbott Society, Darden Society, Cornerstone Society, and Volunteer Luncheon
Free time
7 – 11 p.m. On-Grounds Class Dinners SUNDAY, 28 APRIL 2024
9 a.m. – Noon Farewell Brunch at The Forum Hotel 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 2024 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.
Room Block Hotels
Sonesta Suites Charlottesville
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300
Cost: $299 for a Queen Studio Suite
Online Booking Link
Use group name: "Darden Reunion Weekend" or code "0426UVADAR"
Room reservation cut off: 19 April 2024Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866
Cost: $329 for a Double Queen room or a King room
Online Booking Link
Use group code: “CHHDRD”
Room reservation cut off: 29 March 2024
Omni Charlottesville ***BLOCK FULL***212 Ridge McIntire Road (2.8 mi. – Map)
+1-434-817-6627
Cost: $349 for either a King or Double Queen room
Online Booking Link
Use group name: “Darden 2024 Reunion Weekend”
Room reservation cut off: 29 March 2024Other Area Hotels
The Forum Hotel (currently sold out for Reunion Weekend)
540 Massie Road (.3 mile - Map)
+1-434-365-2600
Book with the UVA Darden Package and receive 20% off Kimpton's most flexible rateClarion Pointe Charlottesville by Choice Hotels
1803 Emmet Street North (1.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-227-4981Country 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.comThe Draftsman (Autograph Collection by Marriott)
1106 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-984-8000English 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 +1-800-321-2211Holiday Inn Charlottesville, University Area
1901 Emmet Street North (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-7700Quirk Hotel Charlottesville
499 West Main Street (2.4 miles – Map)
+1-434-729-1234Residence 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)
+1-434-244-6200Hyatt Place Charlottesville
2100 Bond Street (2.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-995-5200 or +1-800-993-4751Boar'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)
+1-434-964-9411Home2Suites by Hilton
201 Monticello Avenue (3.3 mi. – Map)
+1-434-295-0003Courtyard Charlottesville
638 Hillsdale Drive (3.9 mi. – Map)
+1-434-973-7100Doubletree 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)
+1-434-979‐4442Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello
1200 5th Street Exd (6.2 miles - Map)
+1-434-977-5100 or +1-877-865-6578Comfort Inn Monticello
2097 Inn Dr. (6.8 mi. – Map)
+1-434-977-3300Guesthouses
Rachel Breuhaus (MBA ’15), CEO and OwnerLocations vary
+1-434-979-7264
P.O. Box 5737, Charlottesville, VA 22903
info@vaguesthouses.com
www.vaguesthouses.com -
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.
Registration fees are nonrefundable after 5 p.m. EDT on 12 April 2024, 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, 26 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 28 April.
FRIDAY, 26 APRIL 2024
| 9 a.m. | Registration Opens |
| 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Classroom sessions with faculty |
| 7 p.m. | Class Dinners |
SATURDAY, 27 APRIL 2023
| 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 – 4:00 p.m |
Foxfield Races Abbott Society, Darden Society, Cornerstone Society, and Volunteer Luncheon Free time |
| 7 – 11 p.m. | On-Grounds Class Dinners |
SUNDAY, 28 APRIL 2024
| 9 a.m. – Noon | Farewell Brunch at The Forum Hotel |
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 2024 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.
Room Block Hotels
Sonesta Suites Charlottesville
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300
Cost: $299 for a Queen Studio Suite
Online Booking Link
Use group name: "Darden Reunion Weekend" or code "0426UVADAR"
Room reservation cut off: 19 April 2024
Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866
Cost: $329 for a Double Queen room or a King room
Online Booking Link
Use group code: “CHHDRD”
Room reservation cut off: 29 March 2024
Omni Charlottesville ***BLOCK FULL***
212 Ridge McIntire Road (2.8 mi. – Map)
+1-434-817-6627
Cost: $349 for either a King or Double Queen room
Online Booking Link
Use group name: “Darden 2024 Reunion Weekend”
Room reservation cut off: 29 March 2024
Other Area Hotels
The Forum Hotel (currently sold out for Reunion Weekend)
540 Massie Road (.3 mile - Map)
+1-434-365-2600
Book with the UVA Darden Package and receive 20% off Kimpton's most flexible rate
Clarion Pointe Charlottesville by Choice Hotels
1803 Emmet Street North (1.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-227-4981
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
The Draftsman (Autograph Collection by Marriott)
1106 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-984-8000
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
Holiday Inn Charlottesville, University Area
1901 Emmet Street North (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-7700
Quirk Hotel Charlottesville
499 West Main Street (2.4 miles – Map)
+1-434-729-1234
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
Hyatt Place Charlottesville
2100 Bond Street (2.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-995-5200 or +1-800-993-4751
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
Home2Suites by Hilton
201 Monticello Avenue (3.3 mi. – Map)
+1-434-295-0003
Courtyard Charlottesville
638 Hillsdale Drive (3.9 mi. – Map)
+1-434-973-7100
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
Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello
1200 5th Street Exd (6.2 miles - Map)
+1-434-977-5100 or +1-877-865-6578
Comfort Inn Monticello
2097 Inn Dr. (6.8 mi. – Map)
+1-434-977-3300
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
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.
Registration fees are nonrefundable after 5 p.m. EDT on 12 April 2024, 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.