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Reunion
An unforgettable weekend awaits you. Learn all about our upcoming Reunion events.
An unforgettable weekend awaits you 29 April–1 May 2022. 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 2s and 7s, in addition to the 2020 and 2021 MBA and Executive MBA classes. Abbott Society members (1957-71), 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 29 April–1 May 2022!
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, 29 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 1 May.
FRIDAY, 29 APRIL 2022
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, 30 APRIL 2022
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, 1 MAY 2022
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 2022 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.
The Darden Inn & Conference Center is being renovated and will not be available for this event. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Room Block Hotels
Sonesta Suites Charlottesville
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300
Cost: $169 for a Queen Studio Suite
Use group name: "Darden Reunion Weekend"
Online reservation
Room reservation cut off: 28 March 2022The Draftsman (Autograph Collection by Marriott)
1106 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-984-8000
Room rate: $209 /night
Online reservations
Room reservation cutoff: 15 March 2022Graduate Charlottesville
1309 W Main Street (1.9 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-4333Room rate: $299 /night
Online reservations
Room reservation cutoff: 15 March 2022Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown
401 Cherry Ave (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-0100
Room rate: $162/night
Online Booking Link
Room reservation cutoff: 29 March 2022Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866
Room rate: $169/Thursday night, $209/Friday and Saturday nights
Group Code: DRN
Online Booking Link
Room reservation cutoff: 28 March 2022Omni Hotels & Resorts, Charlottesville
235 West Main Street (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-843‐6664 or +1-434-817-6625
Room rate: $279/night
Online Booking Link
Room reservation cutoff: 15 March 2022Quirk Hotel Charlottesville
499 West Main Street (2.4 miles – Map)
+1-434-729-1234
Room rate:$339 for single or double occupancy
Group Code: G-YXWO
Online Booking Link
Room reservation cutoff: 24 March 2022Hyatt Place Charlottesville
2100 Bond Street (2.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-995-5200
Cost: $189 Friday and Saturday
Use group name: "Darden Reunion"
Online reservation using Group code "G-DB42"
Room reservation cut off: 28 March 2022The 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: 20 March 2022Stay Charlottesville
High-end vacation rentals in and around Charlottesville
+1-434-977-0442 x1
http://www.staycharlottesville.com
5% discount for alumni for reunion weekendOther Area Hotels
Residence 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 +1-800-830-5222Oakhurst 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 +1-800-321-2211Holiday Inn Charlottesville, University Area
1901 Emmet Street North (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-7700Hampton 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)
+1-434-244-6200Fairfield 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
[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 15 April 2022, 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
- Fall 2021 Milestone Reunion Weekends
Darden Reunion Weekend begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, 29 April, and concludes at Noon on Sunday, 1 May.
FRIDAY, 29 APRIL 2022
| 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, 30 APRIL 2022
| 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, 1 MAY 2022
| 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 2022 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.
The Darden Inn & Conference Center is being renovated and will not be available for this event. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Room Block Hotels
Sonesta Suites Charlottesville
1111 Millmont Street (.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐0300
Cost: $169 for a Queen Studio Suite
Use group name: "Darden Reunion Weekend"
Online reservation
Room reservation cut off: 28 March 2022
The Draftsman (Autograph Collection by Marriott)
1106 West Main Street (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-984-8000
Room rate: $209 /night
Online reservations
Room reservation cutoff: 15 March 2022
Graduate Charlottesville
1309 W Main Street (1.9 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-4333
Room rate: $299 /night
Online reservations
Room reservation cutoff: 15 March 2022
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Downtown
401 Cherry Ave (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-434-295-0100
Room rate: $162/night
Online Booking Link
Room reservation cutoff: 29 March 2022
Hampton Inn & Suites at the University
900 West Main Street (2.1 miles – Map)
+1-434-923‐8600 or +1-800-426-7866
Room rate: $169/Thursday night, $209/Friday and Saturday nights
Group Code: DRN
Online Booking Link
Room reservation cutoff: 28 March 2022
Omni Hotels & Resorts, Charlottesville
235 West Main Street (2.7 miles – Map)
+1-800-843‐6664 or +1-434-817-6625
Room rate: $279/night
Online Booking Link
Room reservation cutoff: 15 March 2022
Quirk Hotel Charlottesville
499 West Main Street (2.4 miles – Map)
+1-434-729-1234
Room rate:$339 for single or double occupancy
Group Code: G-YXWO
Online Booking Link
Room reservation cutoff: 24 March 2022
Hyatt Place Charlottesville
2100 Bond Street (2.8 miles – Map)
+1-434-995-5200
Cost: $189 Friday and Saturday
Use group name: "Darden Reunion"
Online reservation using Group code "G-DB42"
Room reservation cut off: 28 March 2022
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: 20 March 2022
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
Other Area Hotels
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
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
Holiday Inn Charlottesville, University Area
1901 Emmet Street North (2 miles – Map)
+1-434-977-7700
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
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
[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 15 April 2022, 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.