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5 Easy Ways to Have Fun on Campus During Winter Break
Staying on campus this winter break? Here are 5 ways to kick back, relax, and enjoy with the Wisconsin Union. Get a breath of fresh air and come join us for a night time hike! Hikes will be every Tuesday (Jan 5, 12, and 19) from 5-6 p.m. Click here to find registration details for each hike! Come check out our Hound Hike January 9th from 12-2 p.m. These furry friends will be traveling two routes, from Memorial Union to Peace Park and down Park Street to Lakeshore Path. They’re sure to put a smile on your face! If you and your pet would like...
read moreBehind-the-Scenes of a Virtual Wisconsin Union Event
Ever wondered how in the world a virtual event works? Well, we’re pulling back the curtain on how our team creates virtual experiences for a lifetime. We, at the Wisconsin Union, are committed to providing events for you, our members and guests, and, this year, event restrictions in light of COVID-19, required that our team re-imagine the events you love and we love to create for you. we have provided them in a one-of-a-kind way. The Wisconsin Union Theater and the student-run Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Performing Arts Committee...
read moreNew Year: Renewal of Hope
Dear Wisconsin Union community,What a year it has been. Thank you for sticking with us through it all. We couldn’t have asked for a more resilient, patient and understanding group of people to depend on during these times. To celebrate the end of 2020 and to give the scoop on what to expect from the Union in 2021, we sat down with Wisconsin Union Deputy Director Susan Dibbell. Below, you can read our insightful conversation with Susan, who remains grateful for and humbled by all of you this year. What does the Union look like right now...
read moreMeet Scott: Fly Fishing Fan and Membership Program Assistant
When he’s not fly fishing, chances are, Scott is processing your membership requests. Scott, the Program Assistant for Wisconsin Union Membership, has spent nearly a decade keeping membership data up to date. Scott, Membership Program Assistant Scott joined the Wisconsin Union first as a limited-term employee, working on the 5th floor as a project assistant for the Wisconsin Union Directorate. He then joined what was at the time called the “Mini Courses,” where he helped run courses in ceramics, dance, and even cooking, similar to the classes...
read moreVirtual Finals Frenzy
Finals season is just around the corner, and, in some much needed good news this year, the Wisconsin Union’s Finals Frenzy is still on! Stay tuned for Union deals and freebies you will love. (Hints: Check our social media accounts frequently. Also, if you stop by Memorial Union or Union South, you just never know what fun, free surprises might await you at your dining or study area.) We’ve embraced our computer-filled lives this year, with the help of Wisconsin Union Marketing Intern Sophie Meranda. Sophie and other members of the Union team...
read moreHappy Winter
Happy winter! May the weeks ahead be filled with hot cocoa, Zoom calls with people you care about, and moments of peace, joy and comfort. We’ve already bid adieu to many summer pastimes, like boating, Terrace season and outdoor yoga. But every end is also a beginning. As winter approaches, we greet times sitting by a fire and that glorious feeling of coming in from the cold to the warmth of home. We say hello to skiing and snowboarding, hot cocoa, and all things cozy. We, at the Wisconsin Union, wish you a happy winter. Let’s...
read moreThank you, Service Members and Veterans
Since the very beginning, our building Memorial Union has served as a memorial to University of Wisconsin-Madison service members. Etched in the stone at the building’s entrance is the following: “Erected and Dedicated to the Memory of the Men and Women of the University of Wisconsin Who Served in our Country’s Wars.” Since 2018, on Veterans Day, our team has acknowledged our country’s service members, including UW-Madison students and alumni who have served, in different ways; this year, the Union team did so with red, white and blue...
read moreBabcock Ice Cream, Lifelong Friendships, and Golden Opportunities
Babcock Dairy HallPhotograph Credits: Channel 3000 Jackson Comeau, a 2016 UW-Madison political science and international studies graduate, loves cookies and cream Babcock Ice Cream. He’s been buying it at the Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union and Union South for as long as he can remember. From the first time his grandparents took him to visit campus, through his three years serving on the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD), and even now, as a Wisconsin Union Association trustee, it’s always been a favorite of his. But cookies and cream...
read moreGive a Little More This Giving Tuesday
Thanksgiving Thursday, Black Friday, Cyber Monday…The new few months so easily become about receiving for a lot of us. The introduction of Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement that began in 2012, provided the opportunity to shift the focus from what we can get to what we can give. This new tradition encourages us to think beyond ourselves and to make a difference for others. Giving Tuesday began as an initiative to start off the holiday season on the right foot: through acts of generosity and kindness to others. Whether...
read moreFall-ing Into a Routine: A New Campus Normal
Student Spaces, Familiar Faces This fall has been one to remember. From virtual classes to physical distancing, University of Wisconsin-Madison students have tackled it all. But, our Wisconsin Union team, and in particular our student leaders, have stepped up to the plate to continue to provide our campus community with one-of-a-kind experiences and access to spaces they know, love and need. Since the spring, our team has worked tirelessly to make sure that we could support our students. We knew students would still need a place to eat,...
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