Wisconsin Union Holiday Gift Guide (The Staff Picks Version)
‘Tis the season of peppermint everything and sheer panic as we scroll for hours wondering what to give people for the holidays. You know the people we’re talking about: the people with everything, the people who say they will love anything you get, the work supervisors…
While we can’t get you out of the staff holiday dinner or awkward conversations with your relatives at the family gathering, we CAN help with some gift picks from our team, so you have more time to plan your convo escape strategy.
Grab a cup of coffee or tea. Let’s dive in to the picks, from mini Terrace vibes to a lifetime Wisconsin Union VIP experience.
🍺 “Brats, Curds, Pitchers” Tee
Sean, Wisconsin Union Theater assistant director of ticketing and patron services
Is there anything more Wisconsin than brats, cheese curds, and pitchers at the Terrace?
Sean’s gift pick is basically Terrace times in wearable form. As he says, it’s basically the Memorial Union Terrace experience summed up in three words.
Gift this shirt to the person in your life who wishes it were Terrace season all year long. (So anyone and everyone who has been to the Terrace.)
✨ A Wisconsin Union Lifetime or Annual Membership
Tammy, Wisconsin Union associate director of marketing
Tammy’s pick reminds us gifts don’t need to be things; they can be experiences.
Wisconsin Union lifetime and annual memberships are basically a VIP ticket to making memories, from member-exclusive events to discounts on Wisconsin Union Theater performances and Wheelhouse Studios art classes to the ability to buy alcohol at Wisconsin Union dining locations if 21 or older.
Plus, as Tammy says, “An annual membership costs less than a sweater or a pair of jeans!”
Give someone a membership and you’re not just giving a gift; you’re giving them years of “remember that time” memories. Plus, it’s a tax write-off. (No but seriously. We’re a nonprofit. You can write it off.)
💚 Chairling Plushies
Tamsin, Creative Services Manager
If joy were a plush toy, it would be a Chairling plushie. Tamsin’s personal fave is Ray, but every Chairling delivers on cuteness. These little sunburst cuties are perfect for kids, adults, nostalgic alumni, and anyone who needs a tiny burst of Terrace sunshine in their lives. They’re soft and iconic.
Purchase your plushie online or at our Badger Markets at Memorial Union and Union South.
🧡 Mini Terrace Furniture
Shauna, Wisconsin Union Public Relations and Communications Officer
The annual struggle of what to get that hard-to-buy-for person, from your supervisor to your neighbor that brings over something every year. Shauna has the answer: mini Terrace furniture.
These little chairs and tables make for easily customizable gifts, from a pair of tiny chairs to a full table-and-chairs arrangement. They make sweet host gifts, iconic office décor, and sweet home décor for Terrace enthusiasts. Plus, there are limited-edition chairs for that extra special mini Terrace furniture gift; when they’re gone, they’re gone!
The moment someone sees the little sunburst on the mini furniture, they’ll know, you got them those sweet summer Terrace vibes.
Find your mini furniture gifts online or at our Badger Markets at Memorial Union and Union South.
🎉 Shop Those Terrace Vibes
There you go, a gift guide curated by your year-round bringers of community, deliciousness, and Terrace vibes.
Need more inspo? Our marketing team put together a list of gift ideas that make even Mr. Scrooge smile.
Now go forth, and be everyone’s favorite gift-giver. You got this!
