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...
Award-Winning, Steal-Worthy Marketing and Design Ideas by the Wisconsin Union
Our Wisconsin Union marketing and communications team recently earned many honors in the Association of College Unions International’s (ACUI’s) Steal this Idea competition, an annual marketing and graphic design competition. The Union’s awards recognize projects ranging from restaurant branding and environmental graphics to promotional campaigns and videos. But for us at the Union, the awards aren’t just about steal-worthy ideas....
Ashley Alloway Makes Marketing Meaningful at the Wisconsin Union
A delicious menu item someone hasn’t discovered yet. An event that could provide someone with a new perspective. A student leadership opportunity that could change a student’s life.Wisconsin Union Marketing Specialist Ashley Alloway works to close the metaphorical distance between people and the Wisconsin Union resources they might not otherwise discover. This is the heart of her marketing work: meaningful connections between...
A Fresh, Plant-Based Take on Wisconsin Union Dining: Inside Our First Chef-in-Residence Experience
At the Wisconsin Union, we’re always looking for ways to evolve our dining options to meet our guests’ tastes and needs. That thinking is part of what inspired our inaugural chef-in-residence initiative, an effort designed to bring new ideas to our menus. Most recently, we welcomed Chef Lauren Montalbano as our first chef-in-residence. The Idea The idea: invite a talented chef to collaborate with our skilled culinary team...
Three Gold Awards: Wisconsin Union Dining and Hospitality Team Earns National Recognition
Behind every Wisconsin Union meal, catering order and dining concept at the Wisconsin Union is a team focused on delicious food, great service, and so much more. The Wisconsin Union dining and hospitality team is dedicated to creating dining experiences for a lifetime, building student team members’ real-world skills, and bringing creative dining ideas to life. That work recently earned national recognition. The Wisconsin Union...
Deliciously Reducing Food Waste (and Saving You Money)
At the Wisconsin Union, we’re always looking for ways to be more sustainable and meet our community’s needs. So you can imagine our excitement when we found an opportunity to prevent food waste and make our food even more affordable. New sustainability, affordability initiative You can now buy unsold food from our dining options through the Goodie Bag app. Here’s how it works: Our team gathers food that didn’t sell. (Think...