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Free July Wallpapers Filled with Scoops of Happiness
We’ve got the scoop on your free July wallpapers! This month, our wallpapers are a visual ode to that delicious ice cream you can buy at the Daily Scoops at Memorial Union and Union South. While our ice cream is wonderfully sweet, the sweetest part of summer for us at the Wisconsin Union is you, our wonderful members and guests that visit our buildings Union South and Memorial Union. We hope you visit us soon. Computer Wallpaper Computer Wallpaper Phone Wallpaper
read moreDiscounts and Access and Fun, Oh My! All the Joys of Union Membership
Wisconsin Union members can enjoy beautiful nights at the Memorial Union Terrace all summer long. (Photo by Andy Manis) Purchasing an annual Wisconsin Union membership is the ultimate win-win: not only do you gain access to Memorial Union and Union South, events, and exclusive member benefits for only $55, but your contribution also supports our programming and student leadership opportunities. After a year of limited access to the public due to COVID-19, our buildings are now open again to members, and Terrace season is in full swing at our...
read moreTerrace 2021 Events for a Lifetime
Events. Are. Coming. Back. To. The Terrace. Adding the Terrace’s symphony of laughter and conversation will be free film showings, music performances and art activities. These in-person events took a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, but we are bringing them back, making Terrace season more like the decades of Terrace seasons we all love and remember. Art on the Terrace Get in the creative zone with the Terrace Art Zone right on the Terrace. You can weave on June 23, make mobiles on Aug. 4, and have fun object marbling on Aug. 18...
read moreTerrace 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 been on the Terrace and realized you’ve forgotten your sunscreen or your bug spray? Well with the opening of...
read moreHave Fun in the Sun With Outdoor UW
Picture this: it’s a hot, sunny day at the Memorial Union Terrace. The bright blue of Lake Mendota surrounds you on all sides. Waves gently bump against the paddleboard you’re standing on while a refreshing breeze ruffles your hair. In front of you, a sailboat glides along the water while up above, a seagull squawks, on the hunt for a snack. The scents of brats and sunscreen mingle and linger in the air, filling your nostrils with the smells of a perfect Madison summer. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, we’re here to tell you that we can make...
read morePride Month Wallpapers – June 2021
Celebrate Pride Month with our new, Pride-themed, free wallpapers for your phone and computer. Our country celebrates Pride Month in June in honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots, which occurred when police raided a gay bar in New York City, called The Stonewall Inn, and the patrons fought back. The Riots occurred for days and started a movement to fight against laws and practices that discriminated against LGBTQIA+ Americans. We, at the Wisconsin Union, are flying the Pride flag at our buildings Memorial Union and Union South throughout June in...
read moreAccomplished Alumna Alert: A Conversation With Katie Harbath, Former WUD PR Coordinator
Katie Harbath It’s no secret that University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni go on to do amazing things after graduating, and alumna Katie Harbath is no exception. During her senior year, Katie was the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) public relations coordinator before she graduated in 2003 with a bachelor of arts in journalism and political science. Since then, Katie has achieved an accomplished career in public policy, working for several campaigns, committees and companies with a focus on exploring how technology impacts elections and...
read moreSpreading Kindness: Random Acts of Kindness at the Wisconsin Union
As students, staff and faculty returned to campus in fall 2020, we, the Union team, noticed an unfamiliar quiet on campus and mourned opportunities to help make connections with the campus community. We committed ourselves to finding a way to combat disconnectedness and isolation and to inspire happiness and hope in the lives of UW-Madison students, staff and faculty through random acts of kindness at our buildings Union South and Memorial Union. A Union employee prepares a free meal pick-up station this past spring “Everything was so...
read moreTerrace 101: It’s Terrace Time!
The weather’s getting warmer, and the days are getting longer, which means the most wonderful time of the year is here. That’s right, it’s Terrace time! Last year, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to get creative and make adjustments to Terrace season, but we still managed to spend most of summer 2020 soaking in Terrace vibes. This year, some aspects of the Terrace will continue to operate a little differently than years past, but don’t worry—it’ll be just as fun as ever. Recent UW-Madison grads strike a pose on our iconic...
read moreMay Flowers for your Computer and Phone Screens
Spring is blooming all around us. And so is hope. Let’s celebrate the new life sprouting from the now warm ground and the return of Terrace season with this month’s free, spring-themed computer and phone wallpapers. And we hope to see you soon, enjoying time away from screens, at Union South and Memorial Union. Computer Wallpaper Computer Wallpaper Phone Wallpaper
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