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The Best Place to Work is Hiring!
If you are looking for a job in a fun environment, then look no further than your campus living room! The Wisconsin Union provides a variety of job opportunities for University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) students. We offer open part-time positions and internships in everything from catering to human resources. So, whether you want to be a rock climbing instructor or an event manager, your most awesome job ever is waiting for you at the best place to work. No matter which job you choose, your experiences will be hands-on, and the skills...
read moreFall Flashback
It’s easy to get nostalgic this time of year. From carving pumpkins and showing off Halloween costumes, to taking new classes and cheering on the Badgers at Camp Randall, autumn in Madison is alive with people and festivities. Reminisce on the good ol’ college days and check out the following collection of vintage photos of campus through the decades, found deep in the digital archives. Photos courtesy of the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections.
read moreStoryteller Series: Wisconsin Union Events & Activities
Mark Guthier, current Union Director and Ted Crabb, past Union Director, get together again to discuss the origin and evolution of Wisconsin Union activities & events, which are planned and presented by the students of Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD).
read moreIntroducing WUD Cuisine
Fresh out of the oven is a brand new Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Committee: WUD Cuisine. The student-run committee is centered around food and dedicated to exploring Wisconsin’s food system through education about food sustainability, practicality and justice. Sound appetizing? Read on to meet WUD Cuisine Director Federica Ranelli (‘17), and learn more about the events and outreach planned for the upcoming year. What is your major? I am studying food science with a certificate in global health. I am very interested in food...
read moreA Place Where All Can Play: The Union’s Fall Campaign
As children, our job was to play. Our parents encouraged us to let loose and simply have fun with games and toys. But as we get older this emphasis on play fades, and instead we focus on balancing school, work, exercise and relationships. The Wisconsin Union wants to bring play back into our adult lives. Since 1935 when the Board of Regents charged the Wisconsin Union with the recreational welfare of the student population and community, the Union has offered many ways to relax and take a break from studies. This fall the Union introduces a...
read moreCue the Wisconsin Union Theater 2016-2017 Season
With fall comes the beginning of a new school year, as well as the beginning of a new season for the Wisconsin Union Theater. From some of your favorite artists to groups you haven’t heard of yet, the 2016-2017 season features a wide range of talent. This variety ensures that individuals from different backgrounds and walks of life will find a performance that interests them, and highlights the theater’s dedication to diversity by mixing tradition with the unexpected. While the season is already underway, there are still some great...
read moreAn Evening of Wisconsin Crafts
Making arts and crafts while sipping Wisconsin craft beers–sounds like a great pairing, right? If you are a Wisconsin Union member, you have the opportunity to register for fun member-only theme events like the upcoming Wisconsin Crafts Night. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Wheelhouse Studios in Memorial Union. Members will be able to unleash their creative spirit by choosing from a variety of craft stations, which include screen printing a Union-themed poster to look like a beer label, painting the...
read moreKicking Off Gameday at the Union
As summer comes to a close, students return to campus and prepare to take new classes. But aside from the academic excitement a new school year brings, many are looking forward to another thing autumn has in store–athletic festivities. Fall means college football season for campuses across the nation, and it also means the reappearance of Wisconsin’s beloved gameday traditions–tailgating with brats and cold beverages, singing along to “Build Me Up Buttercup” and going wild when “Jump Around” comes on the loudspeakers in Camp...
read moreBrush Up on Your Painting Skills
If you missed the chance to show off your artistic abilities in the first Terrace Paintacular back in May, have no fear. Madison’s largest paint night is returning on Monday, Sept. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Memorial Union Terrace. No two sunsets are the same, so come and paint your own version of a classic Terrace sunset for free (while supplies last.) The Union’s Wheelhouse Studios will provide canvas, paints and brushes to use, as well as guided instruction, so all you have to bring is your creativity. Distribution of supplies will begin...
read more‘Banned’ from the Union Decades Ago, Back for a Night of Ska
Twenty-six years ago, the band members of International Jet Set were psyched to be playing a show at the Memorial Union. There was no doubt it would get rowdy–after all, their ’80s ska and reggae had nearly gotten house parties in Madison shut down by police. But they weren’t quite ready for the chaos that would ensue in der Rathskellar that winter night. Dan Fernández, the band’s vocalist, remembers that a few individuals in the audience jumped on top of the wooden tables and began swinging from the chandeliers. The Wisconsin...
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