Unleash the Magic and Possibilities this Day of the Badger
Help us unleash the magic and the possibilities of leadership, learning and gathering during the 2024 Day of the Badger. WHAT IS DAY OF THE BADGER? What is Day of Badger, you ask? It’s an annual call to you, our Badgers and Badgers-at-heart around the world, to give to campus efforts you believe in. It all begins at 10:12 a.m. CDT on April 16 and runs until 5 p.m. CDT on April 17 (1,848 minutes in honor of the year the University of...
Brewin’ Up an Even Better Peet’s Experience
We’re brewin’ up something special for you, our patrons, at Memorial Union: a new, even better Peet’s Coffee experience at Memorial Union that we anticipate will open in late spring. If you’ve visited Memorial Union recently, you may have seen temporary walls in front of Peet’s Coffee and that we’ve moved Peet’s Coffee menu options temporarily to the nearby café the Daily Scoop. We promise, what is behind those walls will...
Membership Manager Dawn Dever retires after years of enhancing membership value, making membership experiences special
Dawn Dever With a combination of sadness and happiness, we share that Wisconsin Union Membership Manager Dawn Dever will retire in April. Since joining our team, Dawn has dedicated herself to creating a valuable, enjoyable membership experience for our more than 120,000 lifetime and annual members and to ensuring our members’ voices are part of every aspect of our team’s work. She always asked herself how she could make...
Experience the Talent of Student Artists at the 96th Student Art Show
“Reincarnated” and “Two into One,” by Hadrea Lee The 96th Annual Student Art Show debuted in February 2024 at the Memorial Union. The installation that lives in the Main and Class of 1925 Galleries on the second floor shapes a space of creativity and expression amongst the UW–Madison campus community. An exhibit curated by Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee, brings together all sides of campus to...
4 Things You May Not Know about Free Wisconsin Union Lectures
Dr. Jane Goodall, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Angela Davis, Maya Angelou: some of the thought leaders that shared their perspectives, stories, and knowledge as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) annual speaker series. You may have seen this series on our event calendar before. Here are four things you may not know about the series. It’s free to attend. Yes. You read that correctly. All...
Wisconsin Union Hotel: Revamped, Refreshed, and Infused with Badger Spirit
New locally crafted mattresses, bedding, and carpet, oh my! This winter, the iconic Wisconsin Union Hotel at Union South underwent a major refresh project, and you can be one of the first to stay in the beautifully updated rooms this spring. Maintaining the same familiar feel but with a fresh new face, guests can look forward to new and upgraded: Mattresses and box springsLight fixtures and lampsiHome alarm clocksCarpetPaintBed...