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...
Have Fun in the Sun With Outdoor UW
Picture this: it’s a hot, sunny day at the Memorial Union Terrace. The bright blue of Lake Mendota surrounds you on all sides. Waves gently bump against the paddleboard you’re standing on while a refreshing breeze ruffles your hair. In front of you, a sailboat glides along the water while up above, a seagull squawks, on the hunt for a snack. The scents of brats and sunscreen mingle and linger in the air, filling your nostrils with the...
Pride Month Wallpapers – June 2021
Celebrate Pride Month with our new, Pride-themed, free wallpapers for your phone and computer. Our country celebrates Pride Month in June in honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots, which occurred when police raided a gay bar in New York City, called The Stonewall Inn, and the patrons fought back. The Riots occurred for days and started a movement to fight against laws and practices that discriminated against LGBTQIA+ Americans. We, at the...
Accomplished Alumna Alert: A Conversation With Katie Harbath, Former WUD PR Coordinator
Katie Harbath It’s no secret that University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni go on to do amazing things after graduating, and alumna Katie Harbath is no exception. During her senior year, Katie was the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) public relations coordinator before she graduated in 2003 with a bachelor of arts in journalism and political science. Since then, Katie has achieved an accomplished career in public policy, working for...