Paint Your Blues Away at Paintacular, Madison’s Largest Free Group Paint Event
Is there any better way to soak up the final days of summer and ring in the start of the fall semester than with a free night of watercolor painting on the Memorial Union Terrace? We certainly don’t think so! Mark your calendars, because Paintacular, Madison’s largest free group paint event, will return to the Terrace in just over two weeks! As we look ahead to this year’s Paintacular, we thought it would be fun to look back on some...
Deliciousness On-the-Go
You don’t need to choose between fast and delicious at many Wisconsin Union-run markets, cafes and restaurants at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While we work to quickly serve you food and beverages at all of our dining options, we get it; sometimes, you don’t have five to 10 minutes to wait for a custom-made pizza, salad or burger. We have plenty of ways to quickly quench your thirst and quiet a growling tummy through our...
A Terrace Season Not Taken for Granted: Staff Perspectives on the New Normal
How many times have you been asked the familiar icebreaker question, “What’s your favorite season?” As far as those of us at the Wisconsin Union are concerned, there’s only one correct answer: Terrace season! Terrace season is almost synonymous with summer in Madison, but it means so much more than just warm weather and sunny skies. Terrace season is when the Memorial Union Terrace transforms into an outdoor hub for entertainment,...
Create Your Own Family Night on the Terrace This Summer
Every Tuesday night from now until Aug. 30, Outdoor UW will host Family Night on Lake Mendota, an evening filled with games, sightseeing and paddling. Family Night is certainly a blast, but if you’re busy on Tuesday nights or miss registration, don’t worry! You can create your own family night at the Memorial Union Terrace any day of the week. We’ve compiled a list of fun activities that you and your family can do on the Terrace...
Art for Everyone at Wheelhouse Studios
Are you looking for a new date night idea?Do you want to get the kids involved in a new activity? Or maybe you are just looking to try something new? It’s time to let your creative spirit run free at Wheelhouse Studios! Wheelhouse Studios is an open art studio in Madison, located in the lower level of Memorial Union. The studio has three versatile workspaces, flexible designs, drop-in art opportunities, and classes for both art...
10 Reasons the Wisconsin Union is the Best Place for Students to Work
Student employment life is better at the Wisconsin Union. And we hire all year long, always looking for student team members to join us at the best place to work. There are so many reasons why student employment at the Union is different. We’ve heard countless student team members say that they feel seen and heard and that their supervisors respect them. Those intangible things…we can’t put on a flier, but they are real and felt, and...