Thanksgiving To Go, Coming Soon to a Table Near You
As the colder weather begins to descend upon campus, so does the buzz of anticipation for the holiday season. Thanksgiving will be here soon, bringing with it food, family, friends and fun. We, at the Wisconsin Union, want to make your Thanksgiving financially-friendly and stress-free with our Thanksgiving To Go tradition. With Thanksgiving To Go, you can leave behind the cooking and clean-up stress by purchasing a gourmet meal...
Distinguished Lecture Series: A Long-Awaited Return to In-Person Events
Over the past 35 years, the student visionaries behind the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) Committee have brought some of the world’s most intelligent and creative people to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to share their experiences and advice. The DLS Committee is part of WUD, the Wisconsin Union’s student programming and leadership board that is made up of 11 committees and six...
Recounting 40 Years of the Chair-ished Partnership Between the Wisconsin Union and Wisco Industries
The Terrace chair is more than just a chair. It’s a statement of resilience. It’s a marker of time and tradition. The Terrace chair is an icon of not only the Wisconsin Union, but also the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the city of Madison, as a whole. The Terrace chair as we know it today would not be possible without the help of Wisco Industries 40 years ago. Union team members have been trying to perfect the Terrace...
Abby’s Picks for Art Classes to Take This Fall
With all the natural beauty surrounding you as summer transitions to fall, there’s no better time than now to use the changing seasons as inspiration for making beautiful art of your own. Wheelhouse Studios, located in the lower level of Memorial Union, is once again offering many in-person classes that span a wide range of mediums. Wherever your creative passion lies, there’s sure to be a class that will light the artistic spark...
Two Spaces Renamed at Memorial Union in Recognition of National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Multicultural Greek Council
The Wisconsin Union is renaming two spaces in Memorial Union in recognition of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC). This comes after a unanimous decision by the Wisconsin Union’s governing board, called Union Council, in April 2021 to rename two spaces for these Councils. The State Room is now the Multicultural Greek Council Room, and Inn Wisconsin is now named the National Pan-Hellenic...
Student Team Member Learns about Marketing Experiences for a Lifetime
EMILY SIDERITS’S HANDS-ON MARKETING INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE Emily Siderits, Wisconsin Union social media and marketing intern, began working at the Wisconsin Union in October 2020. The University of Wisconsin–Madison junior is majoring in marketing as well as management and entrepreneurship in addition pursuing a certificate in Spanish studies. In addition to this busy academic year, she has taken on this important, hands-on...