Three Gold Awards: Wisconsin Union Dining and Hospitality Team Earns National Recognition
Behind every Wisconsin Union meal, catering order and dining concept at the Wisconsin Union is a team focused on delicious food, great service, and so much more. The Wisconsin Union dining and hospitality team is dedicated to creating dining experiences for a lifetime, building student team members’ real-world skills, and bringing creative dining ideas to life. That work recently earned national recognition. The Wisconsin Union...
Student Committees, Connection and Community: Introducing the 2026-27 WUD Vice President of External Relations
At nearly any point during the academic year, the Wisconsin Union hosts a variety of events, many of which are programmed by the fully student-led Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) made up of 12 committees, including Art, Cuisine and Music, Hoofers outdoor clubs, and a board of student officers that oversee it all. Together, these students plan more than 1,000 events each year, bringing the programming we know and love to life and...
Madison Jazz Festival Brings Cadence and Community to the Terrace
Imagine this: a beautiful view of Lake Mendota, people dancing and a vibrant atmosphere with live jazz filling the air. This summer, that scene becomes a reality as the 2026 Madison Jazz Festival comes to the Memorial Union Terrace June 26-27. Alongside the many performers already set to take the UW Credit Union Summer Stage this summer, the Madison Jazz Festival brings a lineup of talented performers to the Terrace. Whether you...
Writing Her Next Chapter: How Kendall Ekern is Turning a Passion for Writing into a Profession
At the Wisconsin Union, communications coordinator Kendall Ekern is not just completing assignments as part of her internship. She is building a toolkit for a career rooted in communication, strategy and human connection, along with a portfolio that proves so-called “soft skills” deliver real results. As she helps tell the Union’s story, Kendall is also finishing her own chapter as a student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and...
Meet the New Sip of Summer: Tea + Lemonade
Pull up a sunburst chair. We’re spilling the tea…on our newest beverage! Say hello to our newest sparkling creation, a lemonade and iced tea beverage made in collaboration with our friends at Madison-based Karben4 Brewing. It is bright, bubbly, and basically made for long afternoons by the lake. This refreshing newcomer blends real lemon juice and black tea, lightly sweetened with agave and organic cane sugar. The...
Celebrating 15 Years of Union South!
Well, it’s official…Union South is turning 15! Known as the south campus’s living room, Union South has served as a place for our campus community to gather, hangout and connect. The original Union South building was constructed in 1971, and the new Union South we’ve come to know and love opened in 2011. The new building has become a prime location for recreation, entertainment and, of course, food. In celebration of Union...