Meet Our Wheelhouse Instructor: Chef Allison
Wheelhouse Studios, an open art studio in our building Memorial Union, offers art classes on everything from pottery to culinary arts. With classes designed for beginners all the way to seasoned creatives, our talented instructors are knowledgeable, friendly and FUN. As we look ahead to our exciting classes, we wanted to introduce you to one of the amazing instructors you’ll meet in class! Name: Allison McKee, executive sous chef...
After the Org Fair: What to Do Now that You’ve Found an RSO
In just six combined hours on Sept. 12 and 13, over 13,000 students made their way through the Kohl Center, meandering through a sea of tables and smiling faces, shaking hands and asking questions. Welcome to the Student Organization Fair: a semesterly event hosted by the Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI) that introduces students to around 450 different registered student organizations, or RSOs. Best Buddies...
Thank You
Two honors, voted on by you, our wonderful patrons. How do we begin to say thank you not only for these acknowledgments but for the years (more than 110 of them, to be specific) of support? Put simply, our work doesn’t happen without you, without your donations to the Wisconsin Union, without your membership purchases, without your purchases at our buildings Memorial Union and Union South and in our online store…We truly cannot thank...
Savoring the Remaining Weeks of Terrace Season 2023
Terrace season. A beautiful time of the year during which our outdoor, lakeside space the Memorial Union Terrace fills with the sounds of our free, live music, the laughter of patrons enjoying our rentable kayaks and canoes, conversations among family members as they enjoy art-making, and the many reactions to our free film showings with their wide-ranging genres. Terrace season is a brief time, usually running from mid-April to...
Reopening the University Club with a Shared Vision and Many Areas of Expertise
Majestic inside and out since the day it began: the University Club has been part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison story since 1908 when it opened its doors to what would be more than a century of gatherings, meals and social and intellectual exchange. It stands four floors with deeply rich red bricks along its edifice, tall along a bustling campus thoroughfare. It is a historic destination sitting among both newer buildings and...
How Do I Get In There?
There is always something happening at the Wisconsin Union. The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD, for short) programs over 2,000 special speakers, art exhibits, films, games, music, and activities every year. Add to that art classes through Wheelhouse Studios, performances through the Wisconsin Union Theater, and outdoor activities through Outdoor UW and Hoofers, you can be as active as you’d like to be. But you may still be...