The Outdoor UW Team’s Favorite Wisconsin Camping Spots
From peaceful forest retreats to sandy lakeshores, Wisconsin is full of places to spend a day adventuring and a night under the stars. With so many options, deciding where to go can be a challenge. So we turned to people who know the outdoors. We asked the Outdoor UW team to share their favorite Wisconsin State Park System camping spots and the reasons they made the favorites list. We hope their recommendations inspire your next...
Three Gold Awards: Wisconsin Union Dining and Hospitality Team Earns National Recognition
Behind every Wisconsin Union meal, catering order and dining concept at the Wisconsin Union is a team focused on delicious food, great service, and so much more. The Wisconsin Union dining and hospitality team is dedicated to creating dining experiences for a lifetime, building student team members’ real-world skills, and bringing creative dining ideas to life. That work recently earned national recognition. The Wisconsin Union...
Writing Her Next Chapter: How Kendall Ekern is Turning a Passion for Writing into a Profession
At the Wisconsin Union, communications coordinator Kendall Ekern is not just completing assignments as part of her internship. She is building a toolkit for a career rooted in communication, strategy and human connection, along with a portfolio that proves so-called “soft skills” deliver real results. As she helps tell the Union’s story, Kendall is also finishing her own chapter as a student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and...
Deliciously Reducing Food Waste (and Saving You Money)
At the Wisconsin Union, we’re always looking for ways to be more sustainable and meet our community’s needs. So you can imagine our excitement when we found an opportunity to prevent food waste and make our food even more affordable. New sustainability, affordability initiative You can now buy unsold food from our dining options through the Goodie Bag app. Here’s how it works: Our team gathers food that didn’t sell. (Think...
Building Experiences for a Lifetime Together: Day of the Badger
At the Wisconsin Union, we believe in the power of places, experiences, and community places in helping shape a person and in helping people learn and find a sense of belonging. From student leader meetings that shape our events to late nights filled with music, conversation and connection at our concerts, the Wisconsin Union is built on experiences for a lifetime. Creating community, supporting student leadership and fostering...