We Heard You.
If there is one thing our members have made clear to us this year, it is this: you want more ways to experience the Wisconsin Union. And we heard you. This summer, Taste of the Terrace events sold out. This fall, spots at our Director’s Tailgates have been highly sought after and are going fast. Your response has told us something important: our members aren’t simply looking for discounts. You want experiences. You want...
Badger Spirit on Display: Sett Pub, Your Home for Sports and Live Entertainment
From a touchdown that sends a crowd into cheers to friends gathering for delicious food and a free concert, these shared experiences make the Sett Pub at Union South your campus home for sports and live entertainment. The latest step in Sett Pub’s evolution into a home for sports and live entertainment is one you’ll notice almost immediately when you enter: new displays filled with Wisconsin Athletics memorabilia, Badger spirit and...
25 Years at the Wisconsin Union: Mark Guthier Reflects on Learning, Leadership and Community
By the time Wisconsin Union Executive Director Mark Guthier received the job offer to lead the Wisconsin Union, he knew he wanted that future to last the rest of his career. When Mark Guthier applied to become Wisconsin Union director, a title that is now executive director, in 2001, he already knew the organization’s reputation as a leader among United States college unions. During his interviews, he began to truly picture a future...
Susan Dibbell Reflects on Nearly Four Decades at the Wisconsin Union
When Susan Dibbell thinks about her years at the Wisconsin Union, she thinks about the people: students who brought ambitious ideas to life, colleagues with whom she found connection, and guests she came to know from their frequent visits to Union spaces. Susan Dibell with student leader during 2011-2012 academic year After nearly four decades on the Wisconsin Union team, including more than a decade as deputy director, Susan is...
Pedone Pinsa Brings Roman-Style Pinsa to Downtown Madison
Another academic year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is underway, and the number of people on campus and classes in session are not the only things that have changed. A new dining option has joined the campus menu and is bringing an array of new items to students. Pedone Pinsa, a Wisconsin-based restaurant serving Roman-style flatbread called Pinsa, offers customers a unique dining experience and opened last month on...
Limited-Edition Mini Terrace Chair to Support Student Survivors of Dating Violence
A new mini Terrace chair is coming to some Wisconsin Union stores and the Union’s online storefront. Starting Oct. 1, while supplies last, in partnership with University Health Services (UHS), a limited-edition, mini Terrace chair will be available for purchase to help support University of Wisconsin–Madison student survivors of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and stalking. A...