Skate Away on Your Next Outdoor UW Adventure
Looking for a new way to celebrate the winter season at the Wisconsin Union? Glide into a new activity with Outdoor UW – ice skating on Lake Mendota! There’s no better way to enjoy the outdoors and the company of friends than by cruising across the ice in front of Memorial Union, savoring the fresh air. And the best part is, you won’t have to invest in skates just to enjoy a few sessions on the lake – you can just rent them at Outdoor...
Show Your Badger Pride at Wheelhouse Studios
Hours of research, testing, formulation and staff input gathering led to a brand-new glaze available exclusively at Wheelhouse Studios at Memorial Union: Bucky’s Bucket. It joins a lineup of Wheelhouse exclusive, house-made glazes. Who doesn’t want a bucket of Bucky? Now, artists can take home a bit of Badger pride from Wheelhouse Studios! For years, Wheelhouse used commercially made red glazes, but this came with a host of...
Recognition and Visibility: Introducing the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council Rooms at Memorial Union
Memorial Union may have opened its doors for the first time in 1928 – almost a century ago – but its historic halls have been a space for change since their creation. This decade is no exception. As the social center and living room of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus that hosts thousands of student and community groups’ events each year, Memorial Union serves as a space for learning and important gatherings. In July 2021,...
Calling all Badgers…Terrace Season is Finally Here!
The first day of spring is officially behind us, and do you know what that means, my fellow Badgers? It means the Terrace season is finally here. The season of outdoor laughs, tasty grilled food, and sunset dates. On April 13, the Wisconsin Union Terrace opened up for the 2022 season. With a plethora of events planned, ranging from open mic nights to outdoor movie screenings to band performances, this Terrace season is...
Madison Artist’s New Mural Celebrates Wisconsin Union Experiences
From gnomes in Der Rathskeller to Paul Bunyan and his Blue Ox, art has been an integral part of the Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union since it opened in 1928. University of Wisconsin-Madison alumna and artist Emily Balsley recently furthered that tradition of immersive art at the Memorial Union with a new mural on a Memorial Union wall. The vibrant painting in the stairwell near Peet’s Coffee depicts some of the adventures the...