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Reunion
An unforgettable weekend awaits you. Save the date for Darden Reunion Weekend 2023, 28–30 April!
An unforgettable weekend awaits you 28–30 April 2023. 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. Registration will open in early February.
We will welcome back to Grounds the classes ending in 3s and 8s, in addition to the 2022 MBA and Executive MBA classes. Abbott Society members (1957-72), 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 [email protected] if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you 28–30 April 2023!
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, 28 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 30 April.
FRIDAY, 28 APRIL 2023
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, 29 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 – 4:30 p.m BBQ and Field Day at Darden
Foxfield Races
Afternoon at Grace Estate Winery
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Darden Society and Cornerstone Society Cocktail Reception at Pavilion I 7 – 11 p.m. On-Grounds Class Dinners and Soiree SUNDAY, 30 APRIL 2023
8 a.m. – Noon Farewell Brunch 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 2023 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
*more to be added through summer/fall 2022Sonesta Suites Charlottesville
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300
Cost: $279 for a Queen Studio Suite
Online Booking Link
Use group name: "Darden Reunion Weekend" or code "0427DARDEN"
Room reservation cut off: 6 April 2023
Other Area Hotels
Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown
315 W Main Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-220-0075Country 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)
+1-434-295-4333Oakhurst 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)
+1-434-971-9000Courtyard 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
Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866
Quirk Hotel Charlottesville
499 West Main Street (2.4 miles – Map)
+1-434-729-1234Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown
401 Cherry Ave (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-0100Hampton Inn of Charlottesville
2035 India Road (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-426‐7866 or +1-434-978-7888401Homewood Suites
2036 India Road (2.7 mi. – Map)
+1-434-244-6200Hyatt Place Charlottesville
2100 Bond Street (2.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-995-5200Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North
577 Branchlands Boulevard (3.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-964-9411Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello
1200 5th Street Exd (6.2 miles - Map)
+1-434-977-5100 or +1-877-865-6578Guesthouses
Rachel Breuhaus (MBA ’15), CEO and OwnerLocations vary
+1-434-979-7264
P.O. Box 5737, Charlottesville, VA 22903
[email protected]
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.Full pricing information is available as you go through registration.
Registration fees are nonrefundable after 5 p.m. EDT on 14 April 2023, when guarantee numbers are due to caterers. Until then, please submit your refund request in writing to the Office of Engagement at [email protected] or call +1-434-243-8977 with any questions. - Class Pages
Darden Reunion Weekend begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, 28 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 30 April.
FRIDAY, 28 APRIL 2023
| 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, 29 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 – 4:30 p.m |
BBQ and Field Day at Darden Foxfield Races Afternoon at Grace Estate Winery |
| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Darden Society and Cornerstone Society Cocktail Reception at Pavilion I |
| 7 – 11 p.m. | On-Grounds Class Dinners and Soiree |
SUNDAY, 30 APRIL 2023
| 8 a.m. – Noon | Farewell Brunch 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 2023 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
*more to be added through summer/fall 2022
Sonesta Suites Charlottesville
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300
Cost: $279 for a Queen Studio Suite
Online Booking Link
Use group name: "Darden Reunion Weekend" or code "0427DARDEN"
Room reservation cut off: 6 April 2023
Other Area Hotels
Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown
315 W Main Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-220-0075
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)
+1-434-971-9000
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
Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866
Quirk Hotel Charlottesville
499 West Main Street (2.4 miles – Map)
+1-434-729-1234
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown
401 Cherry Ave (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-0100
Hampton Inn of Charlottesville
2035 India Road (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-426‐7866 or +1-434-978-7888401
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
Fairfield Inn Charlottesville North
577 Branchlands Boulevard (3.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-964-9411
Holiday Inn Charlottesville-Monticello
1200 5th Street Exd (6.2 miles - Map)
+1-434-977-5100 or +1-877-865-6578
Guesthouses
Rachel Breuhaus (MBA ’15), CEO and Owner
Locations vary
+1-434-979-7264
P.O. Box 5737, Charlottesville, VA 22903
[email protected]
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.
Full pricing information is available as you go through registration.
Registration fees are nonrefundable after 5 p.m. EDT on 14 April 2023, when guarantee numbers are due to caterers. Until then, please submit your refund request in writing to the Office of Engagement at [email protected] or call +1-434-243-8977 with any questions.