Law Alumni Weekend

Return to Chapel Hill

Reconnect with friends and faculty

Remember your love for Carolina Law!

The UNC Law Alumni Association invites all Carolina Law alumni back to Chapel Hill on November 15-17, 2024, for Law Alumni Weekend.

Bring your family, and friends, and encourage classmates to come back to Chapel Hill for 2024 Law Alumni Weekend! This unique fall weekend brings together all alumni, students, faculty, and staff for activities for all ages in celebration and support of UNC School of Law. 

Law Alumni Weekend Class Connectors

Are you willing to get a group of your classmates together? Are you celebrating a milestone year? Consider serving as a Class Connector! 

Alumni Awards

The Law Alumni Association proudly recognizes the following 2024 award winners: 

Lifetime Achievement Award 

  • T.C. Homesley ’58 (Statesville, N.C.) 
  • Richard A. Vinroot ’66 (Charlotte, N.C.) 

Distinguished Alumni Award 

  • S. Elizabeth Gibson ’76 (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 
  • Elizabeth L. “Betty” Quick ’74 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 
  • Robert A. “Bob” Wicker ’69 (Greensboro, N.C.) 

Emerging Leader Award 

  • Kandace Davis Farrar ’12 (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 

Professor S. Elizabeth Gibson Award for Faculty Excellence 

  • Professor John V. Orth (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 

Law Alumni Weekend Highlights

November 15: 

  • 5:30-8:00pm | Law Alumni Weekend Welcome Reception, Rizzo Conference Center
    • 7:00-8:00pm | Law Alumni Association Awards Presentation, Rizzo Conference Center
  • Additional programs may be added to the schedule. Please bookmark this page and check throughout the summer for updates.

November 16: 

  • 3.5 hours prior to kick off | Briefing with Dean Martin H. Brinkley ’92, UNC School of Law 
  • 2.5 hours prior to kick off | Carolina Law Family Tailgate and Pre-Game Fun, School of Law Rotunda
  • Gametime TBD | Carolina vs. Wake Forest, Kenan Memorial Football Stadium
    • As soon as the athletic ticket office is able to confirm a Carolina Law block of tickets, a message will be sent to all alumni. Tickets will be limited, so please plan to make your reservation and purchase your tickets early. Those attending Saturday’s festivities will receive priority access to football tickets.

November 17:

  • Additional programs may be added to the schedule. Please bookmark this page and check throughout the summer for updates.

Additional details and registration information to come, but DO NOT miss the opportunity to book your hotel room now through the hotel options below. November 15-17 promises to be a busy weekend in Chapel Hill and these room blocks are only held through October 10, 2024. Make your hotel reservations today to ensure your accommodations for Law Alumni Weekend 2024.

  • The Rizzo Center 
    • Reserve your room online here or by calling (919) 913-2098
    • Reference the Carolina Law Alumni Weekend block using the code “LAW2”
    • Room rate: $229 per night
    • Room block closes: October 25, 2024
  • The Graduate
    • Reserve your room by calling (919) 442-9000
    • Reference the “UNC School of Law Alumni” room block
    • Room rate: $799 per night with a two-night minimum
    • Room block closes: Friday, October 18, 2024
  • Aloft Chapel Hill
    • Reserve your room online here or by calling 919-932-7772
    • Room rate: $419 per night
    • Room block closes: October 16, 2024
  • The Hampton Inn and Suites in Carrboro
    • Reserve your room online here or by calling (919) 969-6988
    • Room rate: $140 per night
    • Room block closes: October 1, 2024
  • Hyatt Place
    • Reserve your room online here or by calling (800) 233-1234
    • Reference the “UNC School of Law Alumni Weekend” room block, and the Carolina Law code is G-SLAA
    • Room rate: $199 per night for a single king; $209 per night for a two-bed queen, with a two-night minimum
    • Room block closes: October 25, 2024.
  • The Residence Inn
    • Reserve your room online here or by calling (919) 933-4848
    • Reference the “UNC School of Law Group” Room block
    • Room rate: $399 per night
    • Room block closes: October 1, 2024.

We look forward to seeing you in November

Questions?

Assistant Director of Alumni and Donor Relations
(919) 445-0170 | kmmann@email.unc.edu