Der Rathskeller Features New Food, Same Comforting Feel
Gemütlichkeit (noun): a feeling of warmth, friendliness, good cheer and belonging. This German term has come to guide the role of Memorial Union’s der Rathskeller as a social space to gather and unwind in good company. With the opening of whole first floor of Memorial Union Jan. 17 the historic and beloved der Rathskeller is once again open to students, staff and community members. Above all, while visitors will notice some new...
Renovated Memorial Union First Floor: The Ideal Study Spot for Finals Week
As if finals week weren’t stressful enough, finding a place to study is a battle all its own. Fortunately, the doors to Memorial Union’s first floor have opened just in time for finals season, and it is now equipped with all your necessities so you can sit in one spot all day like the finals gods intended. You might remember a little space called Lakefront on Langdon, a.k.a. the closest thing to the Terrace during the long Wisconsin...
Reflection Room in Union South Allows for Peaceful Campus Retreat
A reflection room is now available on the third floor of Union South for all University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) students, faculty and staff and members wishing to take time to reflect or meditate. This room is intended to serve as a place of retreat to promote mental and physical health and wellbeing. This space allows all who use it to enjoy peace and quiet amid the busy humming of campus. “This addresses needs that...
Preserving the Memories and Charm of Memorial Union
When the Wisconsin Union proposed renovating Memorial Union, the campus community and Union members immediately asked us not to change the charm of the heart and soul of campus. You can rest assured, Badgers; we are preserving the Memorial Union’s historic integrity while creating spaces that better fit the needs of our community. We are working closely with the Wisconsin Historical Society to ensure that we retain the original...
Know your WUD Leader: Lily R. Hansen
All students have been told at one point in their lives to enjoy their time at college, because the experience goes by quickly. For Lily R. Hansen, the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and Wisconsin Union vice president of external relations, this could not be more true. Hansen, a journalism and environmental studies major, is from North Oaks, Minn. In her senior year of high school, she participated in a dual enrollment program. She...
Memorial Union Reinvestment Invests in Accessibility for All
The Wisconsin Union is dedicated to serving as a campus living room for everyone. This is why we committed to making our building completely accessible from bottom to top through the Memorial Union Reinvestment. The improved yet historically preserved Memorial Union, expected to fully open in late 2017, features ramps, elevators and doorways that meet standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Updates include a ramp...