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Have 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
read moreFree April 2021 Wallpapers: Celebrating Spring
April showers bring flowers and Terrace chairs. The gloomy skies don’t have us gloomy; we’re thinking of the sunny days to come and looking forward to sharing them with our members and guests soon. You can now celebrate spring with our new phone and computer wallpapers. Computer Wallpaper Computer Wallpaper Phone Wallpaper
read moreHappy 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 the campus and surrounding community, called a “south campus sensation” by an area journalist. In...
read moreEndowed 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 provide a perpetual revenue stream that can be used to carry out the mission of the institution. With the help of...
read moreCelebrating 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 thoughtfully celebrate people. One of those days is March 8, which is globally recognized as International...
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