{"id":1871,"date":"2025-10-15T16:04:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T20:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/aapaan\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2026-05-28T13:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T17:23:29","slug":"aapaan-upcoming-events-yarden-party-and-asian-alumni-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/aapaan\/2025\/10\/15\/aapaan-upcoming-events-yarden-party-and-asian-alumni-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"AAPAAN Upcoming Events &#8211; YARden Party and Asian Alumni Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #e57200\">YARden Party<a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/aapaan\/files\/YARden-Graphic_Landscape.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1839 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/aapaan\/files\/YARden-Graphic_Landscape-300x150.png\" alt=\"Yarden party flyer image\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/aapaan\/files\/YARden-Graphic_Landscape-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/aapaan\/files\/YARden-Graphic_Landscape.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/aapaan-yarden-party-tickets-1556698369729?aff=oddtdtcreator\">YARden event<\/a> will be October 18, 2025, from 3-7 p.m., at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arch.virginia.edu\/apply\/visit-us\">North Terrace and Van Lengen Lobby<\/a> of the School of Architecture.<\/strong> This is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect, network, and celebrate our vibrant community on Grounds as well as a special showcase!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-orange\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/aapaan-yarden-party-tickets-1556698369729?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Let us know you&#8217;re coming!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alumni from the classes of 2025, 2024, and 2023: <strong>extend the Homecoming Weekend\u2019s festivities by attending the Alumni Association\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/yar\/\">Young Alumni Reunions (<abbr title=\"Young Alumni Reunions\">YAR<\/abbr>)<\/a> from 8-11 p.m. at the Ting Pavilion.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/yar\/\">Tickets are on sale now<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #e57200\">AAPAAN Asian Alumni Weekend<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Save the date! <strong>The Asian Alumni Weekend will be April 24-26 in Charlottesville.<\/strong> More info coming soon!<\/p>\n<p>Until then, here are three things you can do to get ready:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc5 Mark your calendars for April 24-26<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udecf\ufe0f Book your accommodations for the weekend! Visit the Charlottesville Visitors Bureau for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcharlottesville.org\/places-to-stay\/\">list of places to stay<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udce2 Spread the Word! Call, text, and email friends in your alumni network to make sure they\u2019re coming back for this can\u2019t-miss weekend!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YARden Party The YARden event will be October 18, 2025, from 3-7 p.m., at the North Terrace and Van Lengen Lobby of the School of Architecture. This is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect, network, and celebrate our vibrant community on Grounds as well as a special showcase! &nbsp; Let us know you&#8217;re coming! 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