April 10-12, 2026
Since its inception in 1985, BAW has brought generations of alumni together in celebration of the Black community at UVA. Join us in April 2026 for an unforgettable weekend of connection, laughter, and lifelong memories as we build on a tradition over 40 years in the making.
Things to Do Now
Tickets for BAW will go on sale in early 2026. In the coming months, this website will be updated with additional details. Add baw@virginia.edu to your address book to ensure you receive emails about BAW.
Book your hotel
Accommodations in Charlottesville fill quickly on spring weekends! We recommend securing yours as soon as possible for BAW. For information and availability, check out the Charlottesville Visitors Bureau.
Expand your Wahoo Community
Join an Alumni Professional Network; add your name to Wahoo Connect; or get involved with Ubunye, the interest group for Black alumni.
Add to the UVA Alumni Memory Wall
There’s no community like the UVA alumni community. Scroll through the Wahoo memories of your fellow Hoos, then add your own to mix!
Follow Us on Social Media
Stay in touch with all things orange and blue by following us @uva_alumni.
About Black Alumni Weekend
BAW started in 1985 as an admission recruiting effort hosted by the Walter Ridley Scholarship Committee and now brings over 1,500 alumni and friends to Grounds every two years for an unforgettable weekend of connections, laughter, and lifelong memories.
Founded in 1838, the UVA Alumni Association is an alumni-led 501(c)(3) that serves the full breadth and depth of the alumni community. Learn more about our history, programs, and vision for a new Alumni Hall, follow @uva_alumni, and join Wahoo Connect, our online community for UVA alumni.