Give the Gift of the Wisconsin Union This Holiday Season
Searching for meaningful, memorable gifts for your family and friends can sometimes feel like an impossible feat. Shopping online always seems to lead to steep shipping fees, but waiting for the perfect gift to jump out at you while shopping in-store often leads to disappointment or stress. That’s where we, at the Wisconsin Union, want to come to the rescue! Gone are the days of worrying about the lack of personalized gifts, because...
Update Your Winter Wardrobe at the Largest Ski Swap in the Midwest
A woman and children browse the ski boots during the 2016 Hoofer’s Ski and Snowboard Resale. (photo credit Owen Desai) The thought of trying out a new winter sport can be daunting with the amount of equipment required. That’s why we have the largest ski and snowboard swap in the Midwest right here at Union South, making it as easy as possible for you to get involved in the outdoors at a low cost. The Hoofer Ski and Snowboard...
Thanksgiving To Go, Coming Soon to a Table Near You
As the colder weather begins to descend upon campus, so does the buzz of anticipation for the holiday season. Thanksgiving will be here soon, bringing with it food, family, friends and fun. We, at the Wisconsin Union, want to make your Thanksgiving financially-friendly and stress-free with our Thanksgiving To Go tradition. With Thanksgiving To Go, you can leave behind the cooking and clean-up stress by purchasing a gourmet meal...
Thankful for You During this Month of Gratitude – Your Free November 2021 Wallpapers
This month, which is National Gratitude Month, we hope you can take a moment to take stock of all of the wonderful things in your life. The friend, who is always there to listen. The animal family members, who bring you peace and happiness. The food that nourishes you. The places that make you feel happy and safe. We hope that we are among those places and that you visit our campus living rooms at Union South, Memorial Union and our...
Distinguished Lecture Series: A Long-Awaited Return to In-Person Events
Over the past 35 years, the student visionaries behind the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) Committee have brought some of the world’s most intelligent and creative people to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to share their experiences and advice. The DLS Committee is part of WUD, the Wisconsin Union’s student programming and leadership board that is made up of 11 committees and six...
Recounting 40 Years of the Chair-ished Partnership Between the Wisconsin Union and Wisco Industries
The Terrace chair is more than just a chair. It’s a statement of resilience. It’s a marker of time and tradition. The Terrace chair is an icon of not only the Wisconsin Union, but also the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the city of Madison, as a whole. The Terrace chair as we know it today would not be possible without the help of Wisco Industries 40 years ago. Union team members have been trying to perfect the Terrace...