Darden Reunion 2024

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Reunion

An unforgettable weekend awaits you. Save the date for Darden Reunion Weekend 2024, 26–28 April!

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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 2024 Reunion Brochure 

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Reunion giving

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
    10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Celebration of Life for Professor Emeritus C. Ray Smith (MBA '58)

    Alumni Career Services career coaching and head shots will be available by appointment throughout the weekend.

  • 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 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 

  • 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 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

    View class pages for more information about Friday night class events, faculty guests, and more.

    2023

    2023 EMBA

    2019

    2019 EMBA

    2014

    2014 EMBA

    2009

    2009 EMBA

    2004

    1999

    1994

    1989

    1984

    1979

    1974

    1969

    1964

    1959

    Abbott Society (1957–73)