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New Digital Kiosk Commemorates Soldiers in Gold Star Honor Roll
With less than a month until Veterans Day, the Wisconsin Union is looking ahead to commemorate our fallen soldiers. Together with our partner, the UW-Madison classes of 1963 and 1967, we will unveil a new digital kiosk telling soldiers stories on Nov. 11 on the second floor of Memorial Union in the main hall. This new memorial will include soldiers’ names ranging from the Civil War to modern day conflicts. Memorial Union was named as a memorial to UW-Madison service members who served in the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World War...
read moreLakefront Marina Project to enhance experiences for a lifetime
Originated in 1939, the Hoofer Sailing Club at the Wisconsin Union has been a long-time, integral part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison outdoor experience. From lessons to youth programs, the club provides a wide variety of sailing experiences for people of all ages. The current infrastructure used by the sailing club has been in place for almost 40 years, but natural wear and tear has deteriorated the piers. The vision for the Lakefront Pier, Marina and Greenspace Project was born in 2015. The Union team is aiming to replace all...
read moreWelcome from Wisconsin Union President Iffat Bhuiyan
On behalf of the Wisconsin Union, including the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD), welcome to the start of a new academic year. We hope you’ll join us to have fun, learn and lead. You may think you don’t know WUD, but it’s very likely you’ve already been to one of our student-led, out-of-classroom events, like a film showing at Union South or a concert on the Memorial Union Terrace. WUD (pronounced like “wood”) is the board of 16 student-led committees and clubs that organize some of the best out-of-classroom experiences on campus. During...
read moreHappy Birthday, WUD Cuisine!
The Wisconsin Union Directorate’s (WUD’s) newest committee, WUD Cuisine, has turned one! The past year has been full of growth, learning and community involvement, and the committee’s newest director, Sydney Weiser, joined us to reflect on the successes and future of the Cuisine Committee. “First and foremost, we aim to be a place where students can start thinking about cuisine and the food system at large,” Weiser said. “Food is a really great place for personal relationships, and we want to help facilitate that.” To create and promote...
read moreHuddle Up with Friends, Family at Badger Bash to Kick Off Football Games
Autumn in Wisconsin is almost synonymous with football. So what better place to kick off the Badgers’ kickoff than Union South? Just steps from the monumental Camp Randall Stadium, at Union South, Badger Bash offers food, drinks and entertainment—indoors and out. The Union has been hosting the family-friendly Badger Bash for more than 40 years. This event is free and open to the public [and even to the opponent team’s fans!] Badger Bash starts 2.5 hours before each home game, and features a festive performance by the UW-Madison Marching Band...
read moreStop by the Memorial Union Open House for New Views
It’s time to pull back the velvet curtains at Memorial Union: Join us Tues., Oct. 10 from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. for an open house as we unveil our brand new renovations on floors two through four. The event, open to union and corporate members, campus departments, registered student organizations and our partners, will introduce you to all our new spaces. Looking at hosting an event at Memorial Union soon? Spaces like the historic Great Hall ballroom will be decorated to showcase the endless possibilities of its use, from weddings to a nice dinner....
read moreDisco, DJs and Dancing: New Students Study Their “Social Education” at Union’s Annual Events
New Badgers have a lot to learn their first few weeks on campus, and studying up on the “social education” of UW-Madison is no exception. This year, thousands of new students flocked to the Wisconsin Union’s annual back-to-school events. This year’s Sunburst Festival at Union South, held Sept. 2, featured dozens of fun events as a perfect introduction to Union South. This year’s activities featured free T-shirts, glow-in-the-dark bowling, billiards, rock climbing, team trivia, free food samples, silent disco and more. Silent disco, a dance...
read moreLet the Union Help you find your Friends for Life
Coming to college as a freshman, sure, you’re scared about college classes. You’re wondering how you’re going to get up Bascom Hill. And you may be strategizing about the number of alarms you’ll have to set to wake up in time for that 7:45 a.m. class. But you’re also probably missing your hometown BFFs and thinking there’s just no way you’ll be that close with any other friends ever. And while no one will ever replace the people you grew up with, it’s possible that your college friends for life is just one Wisconsin Union event or meeting...
read moreCollege is Hard – Finding a Job You Love at the Union Isn’t
From studying to balancing a social life, from midterms to finals, college can be an extremely stressful time. At the Wisconsin Union, we know that finding a job that fits your schedule can be next to impossible, so we do our best to make student employment at the Union fun. We know you have choices when it comes to your student employment, but here are five reasons why working at the Union should be your top choice: Flexible scheduling We know that class schedules, extracurricular schedules and social schedules all intertwine to make student...
read moreBehind the Scenes at the Union: Nancy Kujak-Ford
From freshman orientation to commencement, from local festivals to national conferences, the Wisconsin Union’s Campus Event Services Office (CESO) makes countless events happen not only at the Union’s Union South and Memorial Union but also at locations across campus. With major events happening nearly every day, it is imperative to their functionality to have a leader on which they can rely. Here at the Union, that leader is Nancy Kujak-Ford. What is your position with the Union, and what does it entail? I am the Campus Event Service...
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