Black Alumni Weekend

Over 2,000 alumni, students, and guests returned to Grounds for Black Alumni Weekend 2024—our biggest one yet! We hope you had a memorable weekend with friends and family.

Official BAW Photos Saturday Night Photo Booth Photos

We can’t wait to see you back on Grounds at the next BAW in April 2026!

Keep the Celebration Going!

BAW 2024 Puzzle

Celebrate BAW with the official BAW 2024 puzzle, featuring a design by artist Uzo Njoku (Col ’19).

Back Together Memory Wall

There’s no community like the Wahoo community, and we want to celebrate you! Scroll through the UVA Alumni Memory Wall, then submit your own photos.

This past fall, we sat down with members of the BAW Committee to talk about what it means to be part of the Black UVA community. Alumni shared stories of lifelong connections, what it takes to create space at UVA, the legacy of Black excellence through the generations, and what makes BAW so special.

Stay Connected

Follow us on social media

We’d love to stay in touch! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and X @uva_alumni for Alumni Association updates, and tag us for a chance to be featured on the Alumni Association account.

Grow Your Network

Take your career to the next level with Alumni Professional Networks, industry-aligned communities of UVA alumni supported by the Alumni Association. These groups create opportunities for alumni to meet peers in their field, engage in industry-focused programming and more. We currently host nine industry groups, with more to come! Join a network to stay in the loop about upcoming events.

Stay Engaged with Black Alumni

Ubunye, which means unity in Zulu, is the new interest group for UVA Black alumni. Get involved with Ubunye today to collaborate and connect with Black Hoos across the world!

Give to the Ridley Scholarship Program

Keep the spirit of BAW alive by supporting future generations of Black alumni! The Ridley Scholarship Program was established at the first BAW in 1987 and has since evolved into a multimillion-dollar family of funds that has helped over 300 students pursue their passions at UVA. Consider giving today—any amount makes a difference.

Support the Alumni Association

There are a variety of ways to support the Alumni Association, from giving to the Annual Fund to donating to any of our more than 250 scholarships to becoming a Contributing Member. Your gift of any size will make more hoo-rah-ray happen: stronger connections, bigger and better events, more inclusive programs and services, and everything in between.

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.

Thank you to our Alumni Association and University partners for their thoughtful collaboration on Black Alumni Weekend 2024.