Disco, DJs and Dancing: New Students Study Their “Social Education” at Union’s Annual Events
New Badgers have a lot to learn their first few weeks on campus, and studying up on the “social education” of UW-Madison is no exception. This year, thousands of new students flocked to the Wisconsin Union’s annual back-to-school events. This year’s Sunburst Festival at Union South, held Sept. 2, featured dozens of fun events as a perfect introduction to Union South. This year’s activities featured free T-shirts, glow-in-the-dark...
Let the Union Help you find your Friends for Life
Coming to college as a freshman, sure, you’re scared about college classes. You’re wondering how you’re going to get up Bascom Hill. And you may be strategizing about the number of alarms you’ll have to set to wake up in time for that 7:45 a.m. class. But you’re also probably missing your hometown BFFs and thinking there’s just no way you’ll be that close with any other friends ever. And while no one will ever replace the people you...
College is Hard – Finding a Job You Love at the Union Isn’t
From studying to balancing a social life, from midterms to finals, college can be an extremely stressful time. At the Wisconsin Union, we know that finding a job that fits your schedule can be next to impossible, so we do our best to make student employment at the Union fun. We know you have choices when it comes to your student employment, but here are five reasons why working at the Union should be your top choice: Flexible...
Behind the Scenes at the Union: Nancy Kujak-Ford
From freshman orientation to commencement, from local festivals to national conferences, the Wisconsin Union’s Campus Event Services Office (CESO) makes countless events happen not only at the Union’s Union South and Memorial Union but also at locations across campus. With major events happening nearly every day, it is imperative to their functionality to have a leader on which they can rely. Here at the Union, that leader is Nancy...
“Move-In Motivation” Playlist: Best Tunes for New Badgers
Moving out of your home isn’t easy. Nor is moving into your new residence hall, at a new campus, surrounded by new people. However, unpacking doesn’t have to be a dreary task; check out this Move-In Motivation playlist by the Wisconsin Union meant just for you! The track list is a compilation of multiple genres and eras of music, with several tracks submitted by fellow Badgers and a suggestion on what makes that song perfect for...
We’ve Got the Scoop on Ice Cream to Try on National Ice Cream Day
National Ice Cream Day is July 16, and what better way to celebrate than with a scoop of Babcock Dairy’s famous ice cream? To help you decide which flavor should be your go-to at the Daily Scoop, we’ve asked some of our awesome Wisconsin Union employees what their favorite Babcock flavor is and why. “I like orange chocolate chip, because it is rich and creamy. It is one of Babcock Dairy’s original flavors, and everyone should...