The Ultimate Terrace Summer Goals List
If you’re anything like me, spending as much time at the Memorial Union Terrace as possible is a staple of your summer. I could (and frequently do) lounge on the famous Terrace sunburst chairs for hours and never get bored taking in the sights around me, from the watercolor-esque sunsets reflecting on Lake Mendota to the Hoofers sailboats skimming across the water. But why not take your Terrace summer a step further and challenge...
Free July Wallpapers Filled with Scoops of Happiness
We’ve got the scoop on your free July wallpapers! This month, our wallpapers are a visual ode to that delicious ice cream you can buy at the Daily Scoops at Memorial Union and Union South. While our ice cream is wonderfully sweet, the sweetest part of summer for us at the Wisconsin Union is you, our wonderful members and guests that visit our buildings Union South and Memorial Union. We hope you visit us soon. Computer Wallpaper...
Discounts and Access and Fun, Oh My! All the Joys of Union Membership
Wisconsin Union members can enjoy beautiful nights at the Memorial Union Terrace all summer long. (Photo by Andy Manis) Purchasing an annual Wisconsin Union membership is the ultimate win-win: not only do you gain access to Memorial Union and Union South, events, and exclusive member benefits for only $55, but your contribution also supports our programming and student leadership opportunities. After a year of limited access to the...
Terrace 2021 Events for a Lifetime
Events. Are. Coming. Back. To. The Terrace. Adding the Terrace’s symphony of laughter and conversation will be free film showings, music performances and art activities. These in-person events took a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, but we are bringing them back, making Terrace season more like the decades of Terrace seasons we all love and remember. Art on the Terrace Get in the creative zone with the Terrace Art Zone...
Terrace Season 2021 Dining: New, Limited Time Dining Concept and New Market
April showers bring May flowers, and May brings sunshine, the smell of summer and everyone’s favorite: Terrace season! That’s right, folks; Terrace season has begun and we have some surprises for you! We will be unveiling a couple of new concepts at Memorial Union, a seasonal market, called the Terrace Store at Lakeview Lounge, and a reservation table service dining option called the Sunset Lounge & Outdoor Restaurant. Ever...
Social Justice Endeavors with the Wisconsin Union Directorate
One common theme united the clubs and committees of the student-led programming board, the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) this year: social justice. WUD is the student-led organization responsible for most of the ongoing programming here at the Wisconsin Union. Made up of 11 committees and six clubs, WUD hosts events ranging from their lectures by thought leaders to film showings to game nights. At the beginning of their term...