Two Toe-Tapping Days of Jazz Plus Can’t-Miss Talks with Artists
Stretch those toes and feet, because you’re about to do some major toe-tapping during the Madison Jazz Festival at Memorial Union. Love jazz? Awesome, you’re going to love this festival. New to jazz? We’ve got your free and low-cost ways to get to know the art form that prompted George Gershwin to say, “Jazz is one of the best things that you can find in your life. It can always be your friend.” Decided you don’t like jazz?...
Experience a “Taste of the Terrace” This Summer With the Return of Members-Only Events
Yes, you read that right—members-only events are back and better than ever! New this year, we will celebrate our treasured Wisconsin Union members with dedicated “Member Thursday” experiences and discounts. Read on to learn how you can make the most out of your Union membership. Not a member yet? No worries! It’s never too late to become a member. And, for a limited time, when you purchase a membership, you will receive a bonus...
Data-Driven Support for Your Leadership Education and Ways to Lead Now
University of Wisconsin–Madison students, you are leaders in many places – such as your classroom, at home, in your communities, and at work. You are constantly honing your leadership skills, and we at UW–Madison will never settle for less than the best when it comes to supporting your leadership journey. Leadership advocates from across campus collaborated recently and in multiple past years to enhance leadership support...
Then and Now: Terrace Programming Through the Decades
Since its construction in 1928, the Memorial Union Terrace has been one of the most iconic destinations in Madison—and for good reason. Over the past 94 years, it has functioned as many things: an epic concert venue, a free movie theater, an outdoor lecture hall, an electric dance floor, an open-air art studio, a prime dining location, a ski and snowboard competition site and more. The decades brought new hairstyles, new fashions and...
Gems of the Wisconsin Union
The Wisconsin Union, one of the most beloved parts of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is the “heart and soul” of campus offering a plethora of events, spaces, activities, and programming for everyone. Images of Union South (left) and Memorial Union (right). Founded in 1907, the Wisconsin Union spaces include Memorial Union, Union South and more than a dozen markets and cafes throughout downtown Madison. It has since...
How to Terrace this May and June
If it’s a summer day that ends in “y,” there’s something exciting happening at the Memorial Union Terrace. Prepare to make the Terrace your second home this summer, because we’ve got you covered with iconic sunburst chairs, an impressive lineup of events and the perfect summer vibes, all of which are guaranteed to keep you coming back for more. There’s no better time than now to experience all of the fun-filled opportunities...