Make a Difference – Day of the Badger, 2023
Day of the Badger is a 1,848-minute-long celebration of all that it means to be a Badger – whether you’re an alumnus, Wisconsin Union member, friend, student or faculty member. Over the course of the celebration, which runs March 28-29, Badgers can donate to a cause of their choice. This year, the Wisconsin Union is raising money for the amazing people that make our programming possible: Wisconsin Union student leaders. Are you a fan...
Behind the Scenes: Officer Barrett “Bear” Erwin
A smiling face within the building and around campus, University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department (UWPD) Officer Barrett “Bear” Erwin’s connection to the Wisconsin Union’s building Memorial Union actually began before he started working at Memorial Union as a police officer in 2017; it actually began before he was even born, when his parents met while sailing with the Hoofer Sailing Club. An eight-year veteran of the UWPD, Erwin...
Back and Better than Ever: Welcome to the University Club
A new era for the University Club is beginning. The historic icon, located at 803 State St. closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wisconsin Union is reopening the historic operation, now called Union Commons at the University Club, with new dining options and indoor and seasonal outdoor seating. The University Club formed in 1907 as a private membership organization that served University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and...
Previewing Wheelhouse’s Spring Courses: Old Favorites Return Alongside Exciting New Offerings
Wheelhouse Studios releases its spring courses at 10am on Dec. 15, proving that warmer weather isn’t the only reason to look forward to the changing of the seasons. The spring course selection showcases exciting new offerings plus tried-and-true favorites and offers something for everyone – and we really mean everyone. Acquire the skills you need to succeed in the kitchen with a Wheelhouse cooking course! Finally learn how to cook...
Show Your Badger Pride at Wheelhouse Studios
Hours of research, testing, formulation and staff input gathering led to a brand-new glaze available exclusively at Wheelhouse Studios at Memorial Union: Bucky’s Bucket. It joins a lineup of Wheelhouse exclusive, house-made glazes. Who doesn’t want a bucket of Bucky? Now, artists can take home a bit of Badger pride from Wheelhouse Studios! For years, Wheelhouse used commercially made red glazes, but this came with a host of...