New Year, New Hobby
Let’s take hold of that new year 2021 energy and harness it toward a new hobby. Maybe you’ll finally try pottery class at our art studio Wheelhouse Studios. Maybe you’ll try sailing with the Hoofer Sailing Club or snowshoeing in Madison with Outdoor UW-rented snowshoes. Do what you like, and like what you do. Whatever you do, we hope you enjoy your new hobby and take time to celebrate every investment you make in...
Behind-the-Scenes of a Virtual Wisconsin Union Event
Ever wondered how in the world a virtual event works? Well, we’re pulling back the curtain on how our team creates virtual experiences for a lifetime. We, at the Wisconsin Union, are committed to providing events for you, our members and guests, and, this year, event restrictions in light of COVID-19, required that our team re-imagine the events you love and we love to create for you. we have provided them in a one-of-a-kind...
New Year: Renewal of Hope
Dear Wisconsin Union community,What a year it has been. Thank you for sticking with us through it all. We couldn’t have asked for a more resilient, patient and understanding group of people to depend on during these times. To celebrate the end of 2020 and to give the scoop on what to expect from the Union in 2021, we sat down with Wisconsin Union Deputy Director Susan Dibbell. Below, you can read our insightful conversation with...
Virtual Finals Frenzy
Finals season is just around the corner, and, in some much needed good news this year, the Wisconsin Union’s Finals Frenzy is still on! Stay tuned for Union deals and freebies you will love. (Hints: Check our social media accounts frequently. Also, if you stop by Memorial Union or Union South, you just never know what fun, free surprises might await you at your dining or study area.) We’ve embraced our computer-filled lives this year,...
Happy Winter
Happy winter! May the weeks ahead be filled with hot cocoa, Zoom calls with people you care about, and moments of peace, joy and comfort. We’ve already bid adieu to many summer pastimes, like boating, Terrace season and outdoor yoga. But every end is also a beginning. As winter approaches, we greet times sitting by a fire and that glorious feeling of coming in from the cold to the warmth of home. We say hello to skiing and...
Thank you, Service Members and Veterans
Since the very beginning, our building Memorial Union has served as a memorial to University of Wisconsin-Madison service members. Etched in the stone at the building’s entrance is the following: “Erected and Dedicated to the Memory of the Men and Women of the University of Wisconsin Who Served in our Country’s Wars.” Since 2018, on Veterans Day, our team has acknowledged our country’s service members, including UW-Madison...