Check in for BAW will take place at Alumni Hall. Here, you’ll receive your nametag, which serves as your ticket for the BAW events you’ve registered to attend, and other information. 20-minute parking is available for check-in. No permit is necessary.
During BAW, Alumni Hall is open during the following hours:
- Thursday, April 18, 2–6 p.m.
- Friday, April 19, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Lost items will be returned to Alumni Hall for pick-up throughout the weekend.
Reminder: BAW tickets cannot be purchased or altered on-site at Alumni Hall during the weekend.
Create your dream BAW weekend and check out the highlights below. View the full schedule of events.
BAW Kick-Off Event & DJ Round Robin
Friday, April 19
Start the best weekend of the spring by kicking back, reconnecting and dancing with classmates at Alumni Hall! Alumni DJs from across generations will take you back to your days at UVA. Hosted in partnership with the Ridley Scholarship Program.
The Cookout & Talent Expo
Saturday, April 20
Don’t miss your chance to connect with alumni, family, friends, and students at the McIntire Amphitheatre at the premier event of the weekend, followed by the student step show.
The Party
Saturday, April 20
Cap off an iconic weekend at The Party, where we’re celebrating 50 years of hip hop with alumni DJs at BAW’s signature late-night event.
The UVA Alumni Association is committed to making BAW 2024 an inclusive and accessible experience for everyone. When you purchase your ticket for BAW, you’ll have the option on the registration form to indicate if you require any disability-related accommodations to successfully participate in the event. If you do require an accommodation, a member of our team will email you about your request.
In the interim, if you have questions regarding accessibility at BAW, please email baw@virginia.edu.
Accommodations are in high demand in Charlottesville in the spring, so we encourage alumni to book as soon as possible. Visit the Charlottesville Visitor’s Bureau website to review local options and make a reservation. In addition to Airbnb and Vrbo, check out Stay Charlottesville, a regional home rental option.
The attire for most BAW events is casual. Cocktail attire is requested at BAW Live. Oh, and if you’re headed to the Saturday Night Party: you should dress to impress.
Additionally, indoor locations are heavily air-conditioned, please bring a jacket, shawl, or sweater to ensure you stay comfortable.
There is a lot going on in Charlottesville and on Grounds this weekend! Between BAW, the Spring Football game, the Virginia Challenge Track and Field Meet, and various concerts/shows at JPJ and downtown, traffic and congestion is likely. Please use caution (and patience) on the road!
Accessible Parking
If you have a valid disabled permit or license plate displayed, you may park in an accessible parking space anywhere on Grounds. Click here to view an Accessibility Map of Grounds.
Free Parking
For your convenience, free parking is available at the following locations during BAW.
- Alumni Hall (Thursday-Sunday for check-in and events taking place at Alumni Hall; no pass or permit required)
- Culbreth Theatre Garage (Friday-Sunday; no pass or permit required)
- Emmet-Ivy Garage (Friday-Sunday; no pass or permit required)
All other parking garages, spots and lots on Grounds and in Charlottesville are subject to enforcement by citation or towing based on posted signage.
Paid Parking
Paid parking will be available at the Central Grounds Garage (Zone 5515) via the ParkMobile app only. The University no longer utilizes parking attendants or kiosks to take payment. Please familiarize yourself with the app before coming back to Grounds if you plan to park in the Central Grounds Garage.
Access to on-Grounds recreation facilities is provided as part of your BAW registration. Simply show your BAW nametag at the facility to receive a guest pass. Call 434-924-PLAY or visit virginia.edu/ims for more information.
BAW ticket sales are now closed, and the ticket cancelation/modification deadline has passed. We can’t wait to see you back on Grounds April 19-21!
- University Transit (UTS) Buses: You can ride any UTS bus for free by showing your BAW nametag. UTS schedule and route information
- Free City Trolley: The free city trolley connects students, community members, and visitors between Downtown Charlottesville, the Corner, and Grounds. View the trolley route
Celebrate Responsibly
We encourage alumni to celebrate safely and responsibly at BAW. For your convenience and safety, please consider calling a taxi or car service to get home safely.
- Yellow Cab of Charlottesville: 434-295-4131
- Uber (Mobile App)
- Lyft (Mobile App)
Pre-orders for BAW t-shirts closed on Sunday, March 31 and can be picked up at the customer service desk at the UVA Bookstore. A limited quantity of BAW t-shirts will be available for purchase on site.
UVA Bookstore Hours:
- Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Friday, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Sunday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
In March, registered alumni will receive an invitation to download the UVA Alumni Events app. The app will give you access to your personal schedule, the full weekend schedule, send you timely event updates, allow you to message with other alumni, and much more!
The Alumni Association and Black Alumni Weekend committee are proud to partner with organizations across Grounds to offer programming during BAW 2024:
- Alumni Association’s Alumni Career Engagement
- Alumni Association’s College Compass Program
- Cav Angels
- The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies
- College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Darden Black Executive MBA Program
- Darden School of Business
- Descendants of Enslaved Communities
- Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Donor Relations
- Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
- McIntire School of Commerce
- National Pan-Hellenic Council
- Office of Admissions
- Office of African-American Affairs
- Office of Engagement’s Cavalier Travels
- Office of Engagement’s Lifetime Learning
- Office of the President
- Office of Undergraduate Admission
- Ridley Scholarship Program
- School of Architecture
- School of Education and Human Development
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- School of Nursing
- University Guide Service
- UVA Facilities Management
- UVA Library
- UVA Medical Alumni Association
- UVA Recreation
- UVA Sustainability
- Virginia Athletics Foundation
Looking for ways to connect with the Black alumni community or support Black students at UVA?
- First-Generation Alumni Network (FGAN): Serve current UVA students in mentorship and networking capacities, in addition to providing a comfortable point of contact for prospective students to learn about UVA.
- Ubunye: UVA’s new Black Alumni Interest Group, created to expand engagement and support of UVA’s Black alumni community.
- Virginia Alumni Admission Network (VAAN): Support the Office of Admission’s recruitment of Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx students from wherever you live!
There are also various opportunities to provide financial support to Black students at UVA:
- The Ridley Scholarship Program: Supporting merit-based scholarships for exceptional Black students.
- Ravenell “Ricky” Keller III Study Abroad Scholarship: Providing talented Black students with financial support for study abroad experiences.
- Alumni Association Scholarships: Offering a variety of custom scholarships for Black students who demonstrate financial need.
- The Alumni Association Annual Fund: Providing flexibility for the Alumni Association to connect, serve, inform, and invest in our community. We want to be responsive to your ideas and interests, and resources from the Annual Fund allow the Alumni Association to pursue new ventures and adapt current ones to benefit alumni, students, and the University.
- Government-issued ID (required for access to the Cookout and the Party)
- Clothing and accessories for a variety of weather scenarios – spring in Virginia is unpredictable
If you have additional questions, please email baw@virginia.edu and we’ll respond as soon as we’re able.
Black Alumni Weekend is presented by the UVA Alumni Association and supported by:
