How Far We’ve Come: The Year in Photos
It’s hard to believe that just a little over a year ago, things looked completely different here at the Wisconsin Union. The halls of our buildings stood empty, missing the usual chatter of friends catching up over burgers from der Rathskeller in Memorial Union, or students fueling their late-night study sessions with large cups of coffee from Prairie Fire in Union South. We’re thrilled that this year, our doors were open again to...
Making Memories of a Lifetime Possible Through Union Membership
During a typical year, student leaders from the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD), the Union’s student programming board, create more than 1,000 free and low-cost events for Wisconsin Union members and guests to enjoy. The students in the 11 committees and six clubs that make up WUD work hard to plan, promote and execute a diverse event lineup throughout the year, ranging from game nights to free film screenings to live music...
10 Things to Do When Your Family Comes to Town
With spring in the air, the Memorial Union Terrace open once again and graduation right around the corner, there’s no better time than now to visit Madison, Wis. As a Madison native, I can say with complete certainty that you will never run out of fun things to do during a Madison spring. Even after living here for 21 years, I’m still finding new gems that the city has to offer. I’ve compiled a list of 10 of my favorite things to do...
UW–Madison Invited to Apply to Lead 2022 Homecoming Celebration
The 111-year Homecoming celebration tradition in downtown Madison, Wis., all starts with the talented University of Wisconsin–Madison students of the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee. New committee members lead Homecoming every year, and now is the time that UW–Madison students can apply through March 31 to serve on the executive board or apply for priority membership consideration. Leadership roles for which students can apply include...
Bringing the Terrace to Life
This is not a drill, folks: Terrace season, also known as the best time of the year, is almost upon us (no opening date yet, but stay tuned). But reopening the Terrace doesn’t happen overnight; preparation for Terrace season is a months or even year-long collaborative process between all of our departments, here at the Wisconsin Union. We spoke with team members from different areas of the Union to get a sense of the moving parts that...
Celebrate Two-sday (2.22.22) with the Wisconsin Union
Days this special don’t come around 2 often! We’ve compiled a list of 22 things you can do at 2 of our buildings, Memorial Union and Union South! Visit Memorial Union & Union South between 2-3 p.m. for two-rrific dining deals (while supplies last)Experience 22/22 vision with a Terrace Chair Sunglasses filterBowl or play pool at the Sett Recreation in Union SouthChallenge a friend to see who can win one of our Giphy games the...