Send Us Your Favorite Spot at the Union
We know you love the Wisconsin Union just as much as we do — and here is your opportunity to show it!! Do you have a favorite spot at Memorial Union or Union South? A place at the Union where you made some of your best memories? We would love to hear about them! Just send us a picture and/or a description of your favorite Wisconsin Union spot to wumemberevents@union.wisc.edu. Readers who share their favorite places with us have a...
Union 101: Wisconsin Union Welcomes Student Members to Campus
Hey, fellow students, did you know that, while you are a University of Wisconsin-Madison student, you are also a member of the Wisconsin Union? Being a member gives you many benefits, such as being able to attend awesome Union events. And the Union team is starting off the fall semester right with events created with students, in mind. The Union’s Welcome Week begins Aug. 31 with an evening of comedy by Jaboukie Young-White and Jon...
Wisconsin Union Spaces for Registered Student Organizations to Lead
Fellow students, it can often be difficult for your registered student organizations (RSOs) to find spaces to gather on campus. Of course, you could meet in a coffee shop, but seating is not guaranteed and noise levels can be, well, unpredictable. Your solution to meeting spaces is not far, though. In fact, it’s right in Union South and Memorial Union, the campus living rooms where you likely already study, socialize and gather. The...
Mornings on Mendota Bring Family Fun and Science to the Terrace
Guests enjoy art projects during Mornings on Mendota July 13. The Wisconsin Union, in partnership with the Clean Lakes Alliance and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, invite you to Mornings on Mendota. Mornings on Mendota will bring family-friendly lake activities and education to the Memorial Union Terrace 10:30 a.m.-noon July 20 and July 27. Taking place right on the shore of Lake Mendota, this brand new, free event...
So Much More Than You Expect: the Wisconsin Union Job Experience
While you are probably familiar with our fantastic staff at hotspots such as der Rathskeller, Carte or Strada, the Wisconsin Union job experience does not stop at the counter. Students are involved in every aspect of the Union from the weddings we host, to the food we serve, to the events we plan. What you do here as a staff member at the Union, whether that be behind-the-scenes or at the forefront of operations, applies far beyond...
Harmonious History: The Wisconsin Union Theater’s Concert Series Celebrates its 100th Year
Harmonious History: The Wisconsin Union Theater’s Concert Series Celebrates its 100th Year The curtains will soon open on a historic event in the Wisconsin Union Theater: the 100th Anniversary Concert Series. As it has done every year for a century, the Series will bring world-renowned classical musicians to Madison, Wis., for its 100th season. The centennial anniversary concerts reflect the historic breadth represented throughout the...