Accomplished Alumna Alert: A Conversation With Katie Harbath, Former WUD PR Coordinator
Katie Harbath It’s no secret that University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni go on to do amazing things after graduating, and alumna Katie Harbath is no exception. During her senior year, Katie was the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) public relations coordinator before she graduated in 2003 with a bachelor of arts in journalism and political science. Since then, Katie has achieved an accomplished career in public policy, working for...
Spreading Kindness: Random Acts of Kindness at the Wisconsin Union
As students, staff and faculty returned to campus in fall 2020, we, the Union team, noticed an unfamiliar quiet on campus and mourned opportunities to help make connections with the campus community. We committed ourselves to finding a way to combat disconnectedness and isolation and to inspire happiness and hope in the lives of UW-Madison students, staff and faculty through random acts of kindness at our buildings Union South and...
Terrace 101: It’s Terrace Time!
The weather’s getting warmer, and the days are getting longer, which means the most wonderful time of the year is here. That’s right, it’s Terrace time! Last year, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to get creative and make adjustments to Terrace season, but we still managed to spend most of summer 2020 soaking in Terrace vibes. This year, some aspects of the Terrace will continue to operate a little differently than years...
A Time for Badgers and Badgers-at-Heart to Support Student Leaders: Day of the Badger
There are times that test leaders’ strength, resilience and fortitude, a time when every act of kindness means more than ever; COVID-19 is one of those times. The students of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (also known as the Divine Nine) and the Wisconsin Union Directorate rose to the challenges of the pandemic and proved their dedication to making a difference, learning, community-building and leading. Each year, we highlight...
Skip the Shipping Rates, Cue the Cozy Vibes: Limited-Time Free Shipping at the Terrace Store
Living in Wisconsin, especially come springtime, you never know what curveball the weather will decide to throw at you. As much as most of us hate to admit it, snow in May seems to be just as likely as a 70-degree day in March. A Wisconsinite’s wardrobe is never dull when there’s always the possibility of experiencing all four seasons in the course of any given week. The best way to prepare for the unpredictability of these wacky...
Creating Experiences for a Lifetime during a Pandemic
In March 2020, many of us felt like our world turned upside down. Businesses in Madison began to close, organizations canceled events, and many of us found ourselves isolated from the people, places and experiences we know and that make up our routines and fun. We, at the Wisconsin Union, wrestled with seemingly endless questions. How would our organization, with a tradition of creating experiences, continue to build community and...