Help Wanted: The Wisconsin Union Association (WUA) Wants You!
By Haley Mades If you’ve never heard of WUA, allow me to introduce you: WUA is a non-profit, educational corporation that represents the Wisconsin Unions’ 95,000 Members and Lifetime Members, including UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. The Wisconsin Union Association is governed by Trustees who are dedicated to keeping the Wisconsin Union’s traditions alive while fostering growth and innovation for all its...
Behind the Scenes at the Union: Verne Scholl
From grab and go items to deli sandwiches, Wisconsin Union Markets and Cafés Division Director Verne Scholl and his team have made sure that you have access to the best grab-n-go items to fuel you throughout the day. I recently met with Verne who has been with the Union since September 1997 to talk about his time here and all that our markets and cafes across campus offer. What was your professional journey like before joining the...
Reaching New Heights at the Union
You might see Union South as a place to study, grab some Ginger Root, or watch a game, but underneath the surface there is even more excitement happening. If you’ve ever eaten at the Sett, you’ve probably seen — through the glass panels — people making their way up a multi-story climbing wall. Head downstairs to Sett Recreation and you’ll find our bowling alley, pool tables, other games, and — to many people’s surprise — an indoor...
Tips for Your Marquee Film-Watching Experience
Did you know there’s a movie theater right on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus that shows free films? Did you know that Wisconsin Union members, including students; staff; and faculty are invited to come enjoy these films? Located on the second floor of Union South, The Marquee can seat up to 330 guests for near-daily film screenings. From blockbusters like “Crazy Rich Asians,” which packed the theater, to cult films like...
Trustee Stories: David Cross
Wisconsin Union Association Trustee David Cross, in many ways, grew up at the Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union. From summers spent in a residential community along the Lake Mendota shoreline, called the Tent Colony, to Sunday afternoons at the Memorial Union Terrace, David’s ever-growing love for the Union carries on today through his work as a trustee. David’s fondest memories of the Union come from his childhood summers spent living...
Experience Art Immersion with the Wisconsin Union
Art is all around at the Wisconsin Union’s Union South and Memorial Union. It’s in our three galleries. It’s on our walls. It’s in our theater and arts events. And, in some places, it’s even on our floors and ceilings. From the beginning, the Union team endeavored to incorporate art into the everyday lives of the students, faculty, staff and guests who visit the Wisconsin Union’s facilities. That was the first Wisconsin Union...