Women in the Arts at the Union: The Past, Present and Future
When asked to name famous artists throughout history, names like Pablo Picasso, Shakespeare or Arthur Miller might come to the mind. However, missing from that list is the immense impact women have played in the arts for centuries. As the world kicks off Women’s History Month, we’re excited to look back at the Wisconsin Union’s own history, and share the tremendous influence women in art leadership roles have made, in the past and...
Memorial Union Guestrooms Reopen as Wisconsin Union Club Suites
Recent years have been a period of transformation at Memorial Union, including within the lakefront destination’s hotel rooms. Previously known as the Memorial Union Guestrooms, the six rooms have reopened as the Wisconsin Union Club Suites. While the rooms stay true to Memorial Union’s character, they have been revamped to better suit guests’ needs and enhance comfort. The Wisconsin Union Club Suites are an original feature of...
Too Cold to Terrace?
We’re still a couple months shy of Terrace season, but there are still plenty of opportunities to put your Wisconsin Union membership to good use. From discounts on Van Galder bus tickets to Chicago (Think of what you’ll save in parking fees!) to free room rentals for personal events, your membership gives you great deals, all year round. This month, we’re excited to host an exclusive backstage event at the Wisconsin Union Theater’s...
Be Our Guest: Wisconsin Union Club Suites Open House
The Wisconsin Union is already known as the “living room of campus,” and soon we’ll have more bedrooms too—renovations to hotel rooms in Memorial Union, to be known as the Wisconsin Union Club Suites, are almost complete! Join us from 2-4 p.m. Sun. Feb. 18 for an open house to get a sneak peek and tour a couple of the brand new suites. During construction at Memorial Union, the 60 boutique-style guest rooms in Union South continued to...
Meet our Members: Aaron Scharff
The Wisconsin Union has over 1,000 student employees who keep it thriving as the the “heart and soul” of the university. Three years ago as an undergrad, Union member Aaron Scharff got more than a paycheck when he worked at der Rathskeller-he met his girlfriend, who he’s still with today. Although he and his girlfriend, Abbie Ernst, disagree on the first time they met, Aaron remembers meeting at an after work social with fellow Rath...
Hoofers Announces Full Winter Carnival Lineup
The Hoofers Winter Carnival will return Feb. 3-11 with everything from ice golf on Lake Mendota to the Hoofer Rail Jam, a snowboard and ski competition. New this year will be a performance by Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and Celtic cellist Natalie Haas, family fun at Alumni Park, and the hive, a not-to-be-missed surprise on Flannel Day at the Memorial Union Terrace. The full Winter Carnival schedule is as follows: Feb. 3: Rail Jam...