Time for a Winter Adventure
Have the snow flurries kept you inside this winter? Winter is too long to stay inside, and there are so many ways to enjoy the season. Time to embrace it, and we have events to help you do that! Soar through the winter shivers with Outdoor UW Skate Nights Starting on Jan. 19, 2024 (pending weather conditions), scamper down to Lake Mendota for “first-come, first-served” ice skating events and rentals. You can glide on the ice showing...
What’s New in Hoofer Riding Club: Fall 2023
By: Hailey Stiles Welcome to this semester’s Hoofer Riding Club update! We are proud to continue to provide access to equine activities, spread the joy of horses, and educate our community. A special opportunity with a rare horse Hoofer Riding Club executive board members were excited to meet Em Loerzel and two Ojibwe ponies from her organization, the Humble Horse! Last year, we wrapped up the semester with “An Afternoon with...
Wisconsin Union Weddings: A Guide to the Process, Perks, and Perfection!
Think of the most iconic spot in Madison. I’m guessing you thought of the Memorial Union Terrace. Now, imagine having your wedding overlooking the sunburst Terrace chairs with the sun setting on Lake Mendota. Luckily, you don’t just have to imagine this stunning sight, it can be your reality! The General Manager of Weddings and Special Events Sam Mack sets the scene quite perfectly. “When you get married on the Tripp Deck, all...
Socialize, Learn, and Play – A Games Experience
From Dungeons & Dragons to Mario Kart tournaments, your ultimate gaming connection is here within the Wisconsin Union Directorate Games Committee. WUD Games Committee Director Bahulya Tandon explained the purpose behind the founding of the Games Committee in 2019 and the relaxed and inviting meeting atmosphere the Committee works to foster. “We have our collection of games for people to play with new people or with their...
Live Life in Full Bloom
Leave the winter blues behind and blossom your creativity in spring! Believe it or not, Wheelhouse Studios, Memorial Union’s open art studio, is already busy planning for spring semester art classes. We hope you’ll join us to learn a new skill in the new year! We’re sharing some sneak peeks and insider tips to make sure you can get a spot in one of the exciting spring classes, which typically sell out quickly. Types of Classes...
Give More on Giving Tuesday: A Season of Generosity
Amidst the flurry of Thanksgiving Thursday, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, it’s easy for the holiday season to become a time of receiving. However, in 2012, a global generosity movement known as Giving Tuesday was introduced to shift the focus from what we can get to what we can give. This tradition encourages us to think beyond ourselves and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Originally initiated to kickstart...