Spreading Kindness: Random Acts of Kindness at the Wisconsin Union
As students, staff and faculty returned to campus in fall 2020, we, the Union team, noticed an unfamiliar quiet on campus and mourned opportunities to help make connections with the campus community. We committed ourselves to finding a way to combat disconnectedness and isolation and to inspire happiness and hope in the lives of UW-Madison students, staff and faculty through random acts of kindness at our buildings Union South and...
Terrace 101: It’s Terrace Time!
The weather’s getting warmer, and the days are getting longer, which means the most wonderful time of the year is here. That’s right, it’s Terrace time! Last year, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to get creative and make adjustments to Terrace season, but we still managed to spend most of summer 2020 soaking in Terrace vibes. This year, some aspects of the Terrace will continue to operate a little differently than years...
May Flowers for your Computer and Phone Screens
Spring is blooming all around us. And so is hope. Let’s celebrate the new life sprouting from the now warm ground and the return of Terrace season with this month’s free, spring-themed computer and phone wallpapers. And we hope to see you soon, enjoying time away from screens, at Union South and Memorial Union. Computer Wallpaper Computer Wallpaper Phone Wallpaper
Free April 2021 Wallpapers: Celebrating Spring
April showers bring flowers and Terrace chairs. The gloomy skies don’t have us gloomy; we’re thinking of the sunny days to come and looking forward to sharing them with our members and guests soon. You can now celebrate spring with our new phone and computer wallpapers. Computer Wallpaper Computer Wallpaper Phone Wallpaper
Happy 10th Birthday, Union South!
Happy 10th birthday, Union South! This year marks a decade since the rebuilding of our Union South. After razing the original building, the reconstruction completely transformed the look, feel and ambiance of this south campus destination. More than a decade ago, we bid farewell to the original concrete Union South, as it no longer met the changing needs of campus. Upon completion, the new and improved Union South was well-received by...
Endowed Directorship Sets Wisconsin Union Apart
In late 2020, the Wisconsin Union was granted the extraordinary opportunity to create a million-dollar endowment for the Wisconsin Union directorship position. To do so, the Union had less than two months to secure $500,000 to match a gift offered through the Morgridge Match, a 70 million-dollar matching gift donated by John and Tashia Morgridge. Endowments are a valuable tool for non-profits like the Wisconsin Union because they...