Changing Seasons at the Wisconsin Union
As fall colors fade, our facilities team at the Wisconsin Union has a long list of work to prepare Memorial Union and Union South for winter weather. Wisconsin Union Facilities Manager Joe Boss takes us behind the scenes of what changing seasons means for our organization. The whole process of transitioning Memorial Union for winter, for example, takes roughly two weeks from start to finish. (Though planning begins far before that.)...
Your Union, Your Vote!
By: Jade Anthony and Madeline Boulanger It’s election year and we, at the Wisconsin Union, are excited to facilitate voting as an on-campus polling place. In preparation for November 6, we’ve gathered some Union favorites for your polling practice. We know it’s not easy to choose between all we have to offer here at the Union; luckily, these options aren’t going anywhere anytime soon! Create your own user feedback survey...
“Halloweek” at the Wisconsin Union
As Halloween creeps up on us, we, at the Wisconsin Union, have some treats (no tricks) planned for you. I met up with Brennan Bahr, Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) vice president of external relations, to learn more about the Union’s plans for a scary-fun week! “Each year, we offer events and activities to celebrate Halloween on campus,” Brennan said. “It’s gives people a space to celebrate and enjoy the holiday together.” ...
Meet Your Members: Reena
The Wisconsin Union has always been a place for people to come together. Whether that is students, UW faculty and staff, Union members, families or the Madison community, the Union has always served as a common space for all. This has been especially true for Reena Chandra Rajpal and her family. Reena, whose parents were both emeritus faculty at UW-Madison, said she grew up at the Union and has fond memories of her family’s time here....
Celebrating Each Decade of Memorial Union’s History
When we look at the Wisconsin Union we have today, it’s easy to forget how long we’ve been part of the UW Madison campus. A lot has changed in the past 90 years, but what hasn’t changed is how we evolve to meet the new needs that come with every new decade. Each generation has a brought fresh perspective to our organization and has moved us forward. We seem timeless thanks, in part, to the thousands of student leaders...
Have a Creative Fall Season with Wheelhouse Studios
While we all say goodbye to summer (more appropriately known as Terrace season) many other Wisconsin Union team members and I are excited for vibrant oranges and reds to make their way onto campus foliage. So, in lieu of summer, I ventured to Wheelhouse Studios to learn about the fall courses coming up. As you’ll quickly learn in this article, Wheelhouse Studios, the Union’s in-house art studio, is home to just about every kind of...