Storyteller Series: Behind the Scenes at the Union
As students, we come to the Wisconsin Union with the expectation that it will be ready for us. We come to the Union to study, to eat dinner with friends, to listen to music, to relax, to work, to attend concerts and lectures, and to participate activities and clubs. The Union is a place that we consider comfortable, that we consider open, that we consider safe; but we may not consider how it comes to be that way for us each and every...
Memorial Union Reinvestment Invests in Accessibility for All
The Wisconsin Union is dedicated to serving as a campus living room for everyone. This is why we committed to making our building completely accessible from bottom to top through the Memorial Union Reinvestment. The improved yet historically preserved Memorial Union, expected to fully open in late 2017, features ramps, elevators and doorways that meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Updates include a ramp...
The Best Place to Work is Hiring!
If you are looking for a job in a fun environment, then look no further than your campus living room! The Wisconsin Union provides a variety of job opportunities for University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) students. We offer open part-time positions and internships in everything from catering to human resources. So, whether you want to be a rock climbing instructor or an event manager, your most awesome job ever is waiting for...
Know your WUD Leader: Adan Abu-Hakmeh
Our life experiences shape each and every one of us. They help us understand who we are and what we want to accomplish in our lives. This is especially true for Adan Abu-Hakmeh, the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) vice president of internal relations, whose incredible life experiences have brought her here to Wisconsin, while the rest of her family remains in Palestine. Abu-Hakmeh was born in Palestine, but, when she was three, her...
D.R.O.P.S. Continues to Make Waves with Publishing of Zine
Wheelhouse Artist-in-Residence Tiffany Ike’s groundbreaking project called D.R.O.P.S. (Discrimination, Racism, Oppression, Prejudice, Stereotyping) has culminated in a zine that includes art, writing, photos and performance quotes that capture her entire project. Ike served as the artist-in-residence for the 2015-2016 academic year at the Wisconsin Union’s Wheelhouse Studios. Wheelhouse Studios offers free drop-in art projects, art...