Through the many clubs and organizations that Darden offers, students can get a taste of almost all business interests and participate in many recreational pursuits.
Most groups sponsor talks and presentations by business leaders in particular fields.
Others arrange special events such as the International Food Festival or the Latin American Conference, or coordinate community outreach activities. Social organizations provide events that give students and their families a break from academic routine. In typical Darden fashion, students create and lead these clubs and devote extra energies to their success. The Darden community includes more than its students and faculty, however. Roughly a quarter of Darden's students move to Charlottesville with children, spouses, or life partners.