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...
Terrace Through the Decades
For nearly a century, the Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union Terrace has served as campus’s lakefront backyard. There, we, at the Union, have plentiful food options, activities ranging from music and film to studio art, and the best view in town. Since its very beginning, the Terrace has been a place for everyone to come together and have fun — whether you’re a UW-Madison student or faculty or staff member, Union member or guest. In...
The Wisconsin Union and SOAR: Partnering for a Great First Campus Experience
SOAR, all University of Wisconsin-Madison students get to experience this freshman and transfer orientation event. Here, at the Wisconsin Union, we help make it all happen, including event management, facilities coordination, and programming. We come together as a team to help all incoming students and their families enjoy some of their first days at UW. SOAR stands for “Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration.” It is the...
6 Reasons to Buy a Limited Edition Terrace Chair
We, at the Wisconsin Union, are partnering with the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) to make a difference for thousands of animals and the people who care for them. Together, we have unveiled a new, limited edition, mini Terrace chair that will help support the school’s building expansion project. It’s cow-print! In this article, we’ll give you six reasons you need this mini Terrace chair in your life....
Full-Body Fitness at Outdoor UW
Activating your core and engaging your deltoids may be the furthest thing from your mind when you’re sitting at the Memorial Union Terrace enjoying Babcock Ice Cream, but just a hop, skip and jump away from the Terrace lays Outdoor UW. Located on the lower level of Memorial Union, Outdoor UW provides rentals and various outdoor activities for all to enjoy, including teaming up with Rec Sports for outdoor yoga. Below are some ways...