{"id":397,"date":"2026-01-12T14:41:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=397"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:01:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:01:02","slug":"alumniwknd2026","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/alumni\/event\/alumniwknd2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Medical Alumni Weekend 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/alumni\/event\/spring-medical-alumni-weekend-class-of-1986-schedule\/Please mark your calendar to join us during the weekend of April 17-18, 2026, in Chapel Hill for a celebration of your time as students, faculty and house staff at the UNC School of Medicine. You\u2019re always a part of our alumni family, and we would love to see you here!<\/p>\n

Registration is now open! Click here to view the full weekend’s list of events and register.<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Weekend Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, April 17:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noon \u2013 3:30 p.m.:\u00a0 Medical Alumni Association Annual Meeting, Sheraton Chapel Hill \u2013 \u00a0Our annual meeting of the Medical Alumni Association is an opportunity to hear from School leadership and medical students about major priorities and updates from the UNC School of Medicine. There will also be opportunities to provide feedback on the best ways to engage our alumni moving forward. This meeting will take place at the Sheraton Chapel Hill from Noon \u2013 3:30 p.m. (One Europa Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517). Lunch will be served at Noon, and there is no charge for this event.<\/p>\n

6:00 \u2013 10:00 p.m.:\u00a0 Milestone Reunion Kickoff Celebration, Sheraton Chapel Hill \u2013 All reunion classes \u2013 All alumni in a reunion year (those graduating in a class year ending in 1 or 6) are invited to join us for a kickoff celebration at the Sheraton Chapel Hill (One Europa Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517) from 6 \u2013 10 p.m. Enjoy food, drinks, dancing, and opportunities to connect with your class. Guests are welcome, and the cost is $50 per person.<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 18:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00 \u2013 3:00 p.m.:\u00a0 Roper Hall Open House \u2013 Roper Hall (150 Medical Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514), open as of Fall 2023, is the new home for medical education at UNC. Join us from 1 \u2013 3 p.m. for a light lunch, building tours, and opportunities to interact with students. Parking will be available on-site.<\/p>\n

Evening \u2013 Class-Specific Dinners and Gatherings \u2013 Reunion classes are encouraged to plan their own gatherings to continue celebrating their class.<\/p>\n

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Accommodation Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our room block at the Sheraton Chapel Hill has sold out, and the hotel has very limited availability remaining for the weekend of April 17.<\/p>\n

We have an additional block available at the Courtyard Chapel Hill, conveniently located just a few miles from campus, at a rate of $184 per night. Click here to reserve<\/a><\/strong>. This room block will close on March 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

Additional hotel recommendations located within 10 minutes of most events can be found below; as of February 20 2026, they had at least limited availability. There is no official room block for these hotels; please call or book online.<\/p>\n