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We welcome all prospective students to visit the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Grounds! Please see below for suggestions on what to do during your time here and for information on how to schedule a visit.
On this page you will find:
Resources for Your Visit
Directions & Transportion
View maps, driving directions and transportation options on the Directions & Transportation page.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Learn more about what to do in Charlottesville during your visit by reviewing the Charlottesville Highlights page.
Inn at Darden
The Inn at Darden is a full-service hotel right on the Darden Grounds. It is a great place to stay during your visit to Charlottesville, Virginia. To receive a reduced room rate, please call +1-434-243-5000 to make your reservation and mention that you are a prospective student.
Darden iPhone App
The Darden iPhone app includes a walking tour of the School, as well as ideas for what to do during your visit to Charlottesville with content and suggestions provided by Darden students. The app is available on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. To download, text DARDEN to 88811 or visit the iTunes store. The app is also available on other smartphones by texting DARDEN to 88811.
Open Houses
Darden will host a series of open houses in the fall for prospective students. These days include a full day of programming and are meant to give applicants an opportunity to assess their fit with Darden; a typical Open House begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m. Open Houses include:
Class Visit
Career Development Center Information Session
Financial Aid Information Session
Student Life Panel
Lunch with Students
Tour of the Darden Grounds
End-of-Day Gathering hosted by the Office of Diversity
Open House Dates
Open Houses will resume in the early fall. Please check back.
Register for an Open House
Registration is required and available through the online Class Visit scheduling system for all Open Houses except the Discover Darden Diversity Open House. When you arrive on the day of the Open House, you will receive a personalized agenda with your class visit time. Partners are welcome to attend the Open Houses but will not be able to attend the class visit portion of the day. Please e-mail admissionscoordinator@darden.virginia.edu if you are planning on bringing a guest.
Class Visit & Host Program
Class visits are a great way to experience the case method firsthand and to get to know Darden students, faculty and staff. Class Visits will resume in the early fall. Please check back.
Visit Day Activities
Lunch and Tour
A lunch and tour of the Darden Grounds with Second Year students is offered on days that class visits are available. Please let the visitation coordinator know that you would like to attend the lunch and tour when you check in on the day of the class visit. If you are not coming for a class visit and would like to know if a lunch and tour is available on the day of your visit, please e-mail admissionscoordinator@darden.virginia.edu.
Meet with Darden Staff & Faculty
Schedule a meeting with one or more of the following departments or Centers of Excellence by contacting them directly. Please introduce yourself as a prospective student when contacting staff and/or faculty member and try to set up the meetings well in advance of your visit.
- Career Development Center
The career consultants in the Darden Career Development Center would be happy to meet with you to answer any questions you may have about the recruiting process or about how Darden can help you reach your career goals. E-mail careerservices@darden.virginia.edu to schedule a meeting time.
- Financial Aid
If you have any questions about financial aid that were not answered on the Financial Aid website, please contact Amanda Mills at MillsA@darden.virginia.edu to set up an appointment.
- Darden Faculty
Darden faculty members are known for their high-level involvement with students. During your class visit, you will have the opportunity to meet a professor after the class. A full listing of Darden faculty is available.
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Are you interested in starting your own company? Contact batten@darden.virginia.edu to learn more about the many entrepreneurship opportunities and resources available to MBA students.
Activities for Partners
Your partner (significant other) is welcome to join you on your visit to Darden. Due to limited space, however, we kindly ask partners to refrain from attending the class visit. For information on the Darden Partners Association (DPA) and contact information for current members, please visit the Darden Partners Association website. The DPA helps new members make a smooth transition to Charlottesville and business school life through hospitality, job networking, family resources, community service and social events.
Take a Tour of the University of Virginia Grounds
Learn more about the University of Virginia by taking a tour of the Rotunda and the Lawn.
Explore Charlottesville
Recently ranked as the best place to live in America, Charlottesville offers the comfort of a small town, but with the culture and amenities of a much larger city. Recommended activities:
Sample Visit Day Schedules
View sample schedules for your visit to Darden.
Can’t Visit Darden?
Watch the Darden School Video Tour:
Or watch the Highlights of a Darden Case Study Class video:
Admissions representatives also travel to MBA forums and fairs during the fall and winter. Darden will host approximately 50 global prospective student receptions throughout this time. Information about these events will be posted on the Events & Receptions web page on an ongoing basis throughout the fall.