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Events That Will Have You Falling for Fall Vibes 🍂
Oct18

Events That Will Have You Falling for Fall Vibes 🍂

It’s officially the season when we exchange our flip-flops for boots, and pumpkin spice becomes a food group ☕️. So bundle up, and gear up for fall fun at Wisconsin Union events! Gather your crew to enjoy it all, or find your crew at experiences for a lifetime. Free Pumpkin Carving, Oct. 23 Carve a pumpkin outside of Union South! Hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Global Connections Committee. Open to all students, staff,...

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Empowering Communities Through Art
Jun06

Empowering Communities Through Art

(Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison) Open arts studio Wheelhouse Studios may be physically located in Memorial Union, but, through an impressive range of community and campus partnerships, the team is spreading its art-making well beyond Wheelhouse studio walls. From partnerships with local high schools to well-being events with University Health Services (UHS), the Wheelhouse team is using the power of art to strive to improve lives....

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Experience the Talent of Student Artists at the 96th Student Art Show
Mar11

Experience the Talent of Student Artists at the 96th Student Art Show

“Reincarnated” and “Two into One,” by Hadrea Lee The 96th Annual Student Art Show debuted in February 2024 at the Memorial Union. The installation that lives in the Main and Class of 1925 Galleries on the second floor shapes a space of creativity and expression amongst the UW–Madison campus community. An exhibit curated by Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee, brings together all sides of campus to...

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University of Wisconsin–Madison Staff and Faculty, Experiences for a Lifetime Await You at the Wisconsin Union
Oct24

University of Wisconsin–Madison Staff and Faculty, Experiences for a Lifetime Await You at the Wisconsin Union

Hey, University of Wisconsin–Madison staff and faculty, as part of the Wisconsin Union team, there are some things you should know about what your University affiliation means when it comes to our spaces, services and events here at the Wisconsin Union and about what else awaits you if you become a Wisconsin Union member.  Limited Access with your Staff/Faculty Wiscard Here’s what you have as a staff and faculty member of the...

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Meet Our Wheelhouse Instructor: Chef Allison
Oct02

Meet Our Wheelhouse Instructor: Chef Allison

Wheelhouse Studios, an open art studio in our building Memorial Union, offers art classes on everything from pottery to culinary arts. With classes designed for beginners all the way to seasoned creatives, our talented instructors are knowledgeable, friendly and FUN. As we look ahead to our exciting classes, we wanted to introduce you to one of the amazing instructors you’ll meet in class! Name: Allison McKee, executive sous chef...

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Savoring the Remaining Weeks of Terrace Season 2023
Sep20

Savoring the Remaining Weeks of Terrace Season 2023

Terrace season. A beautiful time of the year during which our outdoor, lakeside space the Memorial Union Terrace fills with the sounds of our free, live music, the laughter of patrons enjoying our rentable kayaks and canoes, conversations among family members as they enjoy art-making, and the many reactions to our free film showings with their wide-ranging genres.  Terrace season is a brief time, usually running from mid-April to...

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