WUD Publications Provides Professional Experience for Students
For many college students, student organization participation doesn’t always match up with their majors, or fails to help them once graduation day arrives. At the Wisconsin Union, we’re excited to redefine what it means to join a student organization—here, we want students to have the ultimate experience that they can apply to any future career or trade. The Wisconsin Union Directorate Publications Committee works to promote and...
Student-Run WUD Film Screens Hundreds of Classics, Blockbusters Each Year
The 330-seat Marquee Cinema in Union South has held everything from lectures to political debate watch parties—but is likely most notably known as the home of the WUD Film Committee, which holds hundreds of film screenings every year. Completely student-run, WUD Film screens movies through dual 35mm projectors, an HD projection system and a state-of-the-art sound system—and all for free to patrons. Film screenings are held almost...
Women in the Arts at the Union: The Past, Present and Future
When asked to name famous artists throughout history, names like Pablo Picasso, Shakespeare or Arthur Miller might come to the mind. However, missing from that list is the immense impact women have played in the arts for centuries. As the world kicks off Women’s History Month, we’re excited to look back at the Wisconsin Union’s own history, and share the tremendous influence women in art leadership roles have made, in the past and...
Too Cold to Terrace?
We’re still a couple months shy of Terrace season, but there are still plenty of opportunities to put your Wisconsin Union membership to good use. From discounts on Van Galder bus tickets to Chicago (Think of what you’ll save in parking fees!) to free room rentals for personal events, your membership gives you great deals, all year round. This month, we’re excited to host an exclusive backstage event at the Wisconsin Union Theater’s...
Be Our Guest: Wisconsin Union Club Suites Open House
The Wisconsin Union is already known as the “living room of campus,” and soon we’ll have more bedrooms too—renovations to hotel rooms in Memorial Union, to be known as the Wisconsin Union Club Suites, are almost complete! Join us from 2-4 p.m. Sun. Feb. 18 for an open house to get a sneak peek and tour a couple of the brand new suites. During construction at Memorial Union, the 60 boutique-style guest rooms in Union South continued to...