Navigating Newness With Wisconsin Union Involvement
“Meeting new people can be scary,” Wisconsin Hoofers Council President Sam Hagedorn said. Sam expressed a feeling to which many individuals can relate, the fear of not being able to find a community to connect with when entering a new environment, such as a college campus. But don’t worry! He continued with his own wise words and expertise. “Find something that you are interested in, and join a club that offers that,” Sam...
Wisconsin Union Joining in on Celebration of 175 Years of UW–Madison
A singer accompanied by his ukelele performs during Open Mic Night on the Terrace stage A birthday party 175 years-in-the-making will soon begin: on July 26 from 4-10 p.m., we at the Wisconsin Union will help kick off a months-long 175th anniversary celebration of the incorporation of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. UW–Madison began in 1848, and, not long after, our organization the Wisconsin Union started in 1908 with our...
Live it Up at Lakefront Live
What do you get when you combine free live music, rental paddlecraft, and incredible lake views? Lakefront Live, our beloved lake-facing concert, back for its second year as a three-event series after its extraordinary debut in 2022. Concertgoers enjoy bobbing on Lake Mendota while savoring sweet music from the UW Credit Union Terrace Stage at Lakefront Live. Photo by the Wisconsin Union. At Lakefront Live, the band turns 180 degrees...
On Stands Now: Wisconsin Union Directorate Publications Committee Releases Spring 2023 Magazines
Whether you are a music fan, travel enthusiast, foodie or arts lover, the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Publications Committee (PubCom) has a magazine for you! The committee’s four student-run publications – EMMIE, Souvenirs, The Dish, and Illumination – come out each semester with a new crop of exciting stories that take readers to new countries, behind-the-scenes with artists, into the hearts of poets and into Madison’s...
Students, Lead at the Wisconsin Union (and Get Paid to Do It!)
Looking for the perfect leadership opportunity? Students, now is your chance! Applications for 2023-2024 Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) officer and director positions are now open. WUD is made up of 11 student-run committees and 6 outdoors clubs, who plan and oversee the management of most of the beloved events and activities you’ve taken part in at Memorial Union and Union South. Free blockbuster films at the Marquee Cinema in...