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Discovering a Home Away from Home: International Student Employees Find Comfort and Flexibility at the Wisconsin Union
It’s challenging enough being a college student – never mind being one at a university located thousands of miles from home, in a different country. With the potential of balancing culture shock alongside classes, it isn’t always easy to find a sense of normalcy and belonging. That’s where we come in. At the Wisconsin Union, we are proud to offer a space where all students, including international students, can grow through out-of-the-classroom learning experiences – like those offered in one of our 70-plus student job positions....
read moreYour Wisconsin Union Large Space Lottery Guide
Registered student organizations (RSOs) (and their wonderful advisors), this blog story is for you. Our team at the Campus Event Services Office (CESO) holds a large event space lottery just for you each fall and spring semester, and we’re giving the 411 on how to navigate your lottery experience. What do you get at the lottery? Well, we thought you’d never ask. This is your chance to reserve a large Union South, Memorial Union or Red Gym space for your RSO-hosted, big event happening on a Friday or Saturday during the upcoming...
read moreBack and Better than Ever: The Return of the Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts
The Philharmonic Chorus of Madison performs holiday carols at the Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts in 2017. Photo by Andy Manis. If you’re searching for the perfect way to ring in the holidays this year, look no further than the Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts. This tradition will return to Memorial Union’s Great Hall from Nov. 30-Dec. 4 for the first time since 2019! With extravagant feasts, old English pageantry and cheerful carols, these five nights of festive fun will get you into the holiday spirit. Tickets to this beloved event are on sale...
read morePrinting Up a Storm: StudentPrint Celebrates 50 Years
The world has seen a lot of change over the past half-century – and StudentPrint (SP) has been there for it all. SP started as a source for printing protest materials in 1972 and has seen its share of social and technological revolution. Through many transformations, the campus print shop has continued its role as the best spot in Madison for deals on all types of printing jobs. Whether it’s stickers, posters, T-shirts, or copies, SP’s 50 years of expertise extends far beyond paper projects to bring high quality products to meet every need....
read moreRecipe: New Senior Executive Chef
5.0 | 2022 reviews This senior executive chef is an inviting blend of passion for cuisine and community. Roman Lazowski, New Senior Executive Chef at the Wisconsin Union Prep Time: 13 years of previous experienceCook Time: 13 years at the Wisconsin UnionTotal Time: 26 years in the culinary fieldServing Size: Roman LazowskiYield: Oversight of culinary operations at Memorial Union, Union South, & more Ingredients 1 former associate executive chef 3 ½ cups culinary talents 1 degree in telecommunications from Indiana University 1 two-year...
read moreShow 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 problems. Commercial glazes weren’t food safe and they came in small bottles not suitable for dipping larger...
read moreEquipping Adventurers: Outdoor UW’s Outdoor Explorer Series
In its second year of instruction, the Outdoor Explorer Series (OES) is continuing to educate adventurers about the outdoors and equipping them with the skills and tools needed to carry out their own outdoor excursions. No prior experience is needed and all are encouraged to participate. Last year, the OES curriculum taught skills ranging from preparing rations to learning how to backpack and fly fish. If you missed these offerings, don’t worry! The OES is offering a number of exciting new courses that are essential for adventurers. With...
read moreRecognition and Visibility: Introducing the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council Rooms at Memorial Union
Memorial Union may have opened its doors for the first time in 1928 – almost a century ago – but its historic halls have been a space for change since their creation. This decade is no exception. As the social center and living room of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus that hosts thousands of student and community groups’ events each year, Memorial Union serves as a space for learning and important gatherings. In July 2021, two integral campus organizations – the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the Multicultural Greek...
read moreGet to Know Your 2022-23 Hoofer Council
It’s no accident that the Wisconsin Hoofers is the oldest and largest student organization on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus. Many things have changed in the decades since the club’s founding in 1931, but a shared love of the outdoors has remained as strong as ever. One of the greatest things about Hoofers is that its six outdoors-centric clubs – Mountaineering, Outing, Riding, Sailing, Scuba and Ski and Snowboard (SnS) – are open to all Wisconsin Union members. This includes UW–Madison students, who are temporary Union members...
read more5 Reasons to Unwind with a Wine and Canvas Course This Fall
We can all agree that a night of blissful relaxation is the perfect way to close out a long week. What better way to unwind on a Friday night than with a paintbrush, canvas and beverage at Wheelhouse Studios, the open art studio in the lower level of Memorial Union? Luckily for you, Wheelhouse will offer that perfect combination in their Wine and Canvas courses on select Friday nights this fall. You can learn to create Pam Keller’s Old Wooden Boat painting for yourself on Nov. 11! During Wine and Canvas, you can de-stress while brushing...
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