Collaborating to Make a Difference through Art
The Wisconsin Union’s Wheelhouse Studios is partnering with University of Wisconsin-Madison student organizations to use a popular Wheelhouse event to bring attention to important topics. Wheelhouse hosts the event, called Free Art Friday, on the first Friday of every month during the academic year in the lower level of Memorial Union. Last semester, Wheelhouse hosted a Free Art Friday collaboration with the Wisconsin Union...
Wisconsin Union Spring Events Preview
Spring will be in the air soon and bring summertime Wisconsin Union events along with the warmer days and sunshine. While you wait for the snow to melt and the Terrace to finally open again, check out the Union’s variety of upcoming events. Distinguished Lecture Series The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS), organized by the students of the WUD DLS Committee, has prepared an incredible spring lineup...
Dine and Dance: Valentine’s Day at Memorial Union
Do Valentine’s Day the Wisconsin Union way! This Valentine’s Day, make memories with the people you care about through the Wisconsin Union’s Valentine’s Day events! What can you expect from us this Valentine’s Day? Dinner, dancing and great music! Choose one of three tasty entrees while also enjoying beverages and chocolate-covered strawberries in the grand Tripp Commons in Memorial Union. Then, enjoy listening to tunes by The...
Your Guide to Finals Frenzy
The holidays are right around the corner, but one obstacle remains before blissful rest and relaxation: finals. But, never fear — the Wisconsin Union has you covered with events and free giveaways through December that will fuel your studying and help you push through the last weeks of the semester. Free Events and Giveaways Who doesn’t love free stuff, especially when it’s in the form of caffeine or a delicious meal? Here is...
5 Reasons Why You Won’t Want To Miss the Wisconsin Union Pop-Up Holiday Sale Dec. 10-12
We, at the Wisconsin Union, will offer a 30 percent discount on University of Wisconsin-Madison and Memorial Union Terrace merchandise and apparel at a pop-up holiday sale in Memorial Union’s Paul Bunyan Room Dec. 10-12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. And we’re giving you five reasons why you’re going to want to check it out. Seriously cute merch and apparel. 1. Seriously cute merch and apparel “Oh my gosh, how cute,” is an excited declaration...
UW-Madison Student Veterans’ Stories
Memorial Union’s honoring of service members began in 1928 with the dedication of the building as a memorial to UW-Madison’s service members. In addition, the names of more than 200 Badgers who died in active duty are inscribed on wooden plaques on the walls of the Memorial Union’s Memorial Hall, outside of Main Lounge. We, at the Wisconsin Union, recognize and honor our UW-Madison service members and veterans each and every...