Terrace Season 2021 Dining: New, Limited Time Dining Concept and New Market
April showers bring May flowers, and May brings sunshine, the smell of summer and everyone’s favorite: Terrace season! That’s right, folks; Terrace season has begun and we have some surprises for you! We will be unveiling a couple of new concepts at Memorial Union, a seasonal market, called the Terrace Store at Lakeview Lounge, and a reservation table service dining option called the Sunset Lounge & Outdoor Restaurant. Ever...
Social Justice Endeavors with the Wisconsin Union Directorate
One common theme united the clubs and committees of the student-led programming board, the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) this year: social justice. WUD is the student-led organization responsible for most of the ongoing programming here at the Wisconsin Union. Made up of 11 committees and six clubs, WUD hosts events ranging from their lectures by thought leaders to film showings to game nights. At the beginning of their term...
Happy 10th Birthday, Union South!
Happy 10th birthday, Union South! This year marks a decade since the rebuilding of our Union South. After razing the original building, the reconstruction completely transformed the look, feel and ambiance of this south campus destination. More than a decade ago, we bid farewell to the original concrete Union South, as it no longer met the changing needs of campus. Upon completion, the new and improved Union South was well-received by...
Endowed Directorship Sets Wisconsin Union Apart
In late 2020, the Wisconsin Union was granted the extraordinary opportunity to create a million-dollar endowment for the Wisconsin Union directorship position. To do so, the Union had less than two months to secure $500,000 to match a gift offered through the Morgridge Match, a 70 million-dollar matching gift donated by John and Tashia Morgridge. Endowments are a valuable tool for non-profits like the Wisconsin Union because they...
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Three Outstanding Union Leaders
Women’s History Month wallpaper Within each of our departments are talented women that help make the impossible happen every day. They are superheroes that tackle everything from programming during a pandemic to planning and creating intricate landscaping projects. While we work every day to appreciate one another’s contributions and to celebrate each person’s full identity, we also keep track of days meant to deliberately and...