Happy Winter
Happy winter! May the weeks ahead be filled with hot cocoa, Zoom calls with people you care about, and moments of peace, joy and comfort. We’ve already bid adieu to many summer pastimes, like boating, Terrace season and outdoor yoga. But every end is also a beginning. As winter approaches, we greet times sitting by a fire and that glorious feeling of coming in from the cold to the warmth of home. We say hello to skiing and...
Thank you, Service Members and Veterans
Since the very beginning, our building Memorial Union has served as a memorial to University of Wisconsin-Madison service members. Etched in the stone at the building’s entrance is the following: “Erected and Dedicated to the Memory of the Men and Women of the University of Wisconsin Who Served in our Country’s Wars.” Since 2018, on Veterans Day, our team has acknowledged our country’s service members, including UW-Madison...
Babcock Ice Cream, Lifelong Friendships, and Golden Opportunities
Babcock Dairy HallPhotograph Credits: Channel 3000 Jackson Comeau, a 2016 UW-Madison political science and international studies graduate, loves cookies and cream Babcock Ice Cream. He’s been buying it at the Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union and Union South for as long as he can remember. From the first time his grandparents took him to visit campus, through his three years serving on the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD), and...
Give a Little More This Giving Tuesday
Thanksgiving Thursday, Black Friday, Cyber Monday…The new few months so easily become about receiving for a lot of us. The introduction of Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement that began in 2012, provided the opportunity to shift the focus from what we can get to what we can give. This new tradition encourages us to think beyond ourselves and to make a difference for others. Giving Tuesday began as an initiative to start...
Fall-ing Into a Routine: A New Campus Normal
Student Spaces, Familiar Faces This fall has been one to remember. From virtual classes to physical distancing, University of Wisconsin-Madison students have tackled it all. But, our Wisconsin Union team, and in particular our student leaders, have stepped up to the plate to continue to provide our campus community with one-of-a-kind experiences and access to spaces they know, love and need. Since the spring, our team has worked...
Gratitude Month Wallpapers
National Gratitude Month begins Nov. 1, and, as we approach the end of an unusual semester, we, at the Wisconsin Union, are reflecting on gratitude. We are grateful for every moment you spend with our team and every memory you make in our buildings. We know that your time is precious, and cannot begin to express our gratitude that you choose to spend time with us and for the opportunity to serve you. Our design team created wallpapers...