Create Your Own Family Night on the Terrace This Summer
Every Tuesday night from now until Aug. 30, Outdoor UW will host Family Night on Lake Mendota, an evening filled with games, sightseeing and paddling. Family Night is certainly a blast, but if you’re busy on Tuesday nights or miss registration, don’t worry! You can create your own family night at the Memorial Union Terrace any day of the week. We’ve compiled a list of fun activities that you and your family can do on the Terrace...
Experience a “Taste of the Terrace” This Summer With the Return of Members-Only Events
Yes, you read that right—members-only events are back and better than ever! New this year, we will celebrate our treasured Wisconsin Union members with dedicated “Member Thursday” experiences and discounts. Read on to learn how you can make the most out of your Union membership. Not a member yet? No worries! It’s never too late to become a member. And, for a limited time, when you purchase a membership, you will receive a bonus...
Then and Now: Terrace Programming Through the Decades
Since its construction in 1928, the Memorial Union Terrace has been one of the most iconic destinations in Madison—and for good reason. Over the past 94 years, it has functioned as many things: an epic concert venue, a free movie theater, an outdoor lecture hall, an electric dance floor, an open-air art studio, a prime dining location, a ski and snowboard competition site and more. The decades brought new hairstyles, new fashions and...
How to Terrace this May and June
If it’s a summer day that ends in “y,” there’s something exciting happening at the Memorial Union Terrace. Prepare to make the Terrace your second home this summer, because we’ve got you covered with iconic sunburst chairs, an impressive lineup of events and the perfect summer vibes, all of which are guaranteed to keep you coming back for more. There’s no better time than now to experience all of the fun-filled opportunities...
Become a Member, and Receive a “Perks Pack” of Unbeatable Meal Deals
Without the valuable support of our Wisconsin Union members, the best things about the Union, including the student-led programming of more than 1,000 events each year, would not be possible. When you become a Wisconsin Union member, you join a community of more than 105,000 members worldwide, connected by a shared love of all things Union. Deep fried cheese curds with Rath sauce from Memorial Union’s der Rathskeller. For a...
How Far We’ve Come: The Year in Photos
It’s hard to believe that just a little over a year ago, things looked completely different here at the Wisconsin Union. The halls of our buildings stood empty, missing the usual chatter of friends catching up over burgers from der Rathskeller in Memorial Union, or students fueling their late-night study sessions with large cups of coffee from Prairie Fire in Union South. We’re thrilled that this year, our doors were open again to...