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February 20
Tong Family Marina Update - February 2019
We are about halfway through construction of the Tong Family Marina, a new pier system along Lake Mendota.
February 15
WUD Society and Politics Committee will host discussion on pop culture and politics with Kara Brown
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Society and Politics (SoPo) Committee will welcome writer and cohost of pop culture podcast “Keep It” Kara Brown for a discussion on pop culture and...
February 1
Wisconsin Union returns Lady Liberty to Lake Mendota
In a surprise addition to the annual Winter Carnival, the Wisconsin Union brought the Statue of Liberty tradition back to Lake Mendota Feb.
January 29
Wisconsin Union’s buildings, markets and cafes to close temporarily due to extreme cold temperatures
Due to the University of Wisconsin-Madison canceling classes and suspending non-essential operations, the Wisconsin Union’s Union South and Memorial Union, will be closed from Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. through Jan.
January 22
Wisconsin Union adds new events, activities to 2019 Winter Carnival lineup
The Wisconsin Union’s Winter Carnival will return Jan. 31-Feb. 3 with many new events and activities, such as yoga on Lake Mendota.
December 6
Wisconsin Union Directorate Publications Committee will hold Fall 2018 Launch Party
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Publications Committee (PubCom) will host a Fall 2018 Launch Party Dec. 12 from 7-9 p.m.
November 1
Wisconsin Union will hold Veterans Day event Nov. 12
In observance of Veterans Day, the Wisconsin Union team will hold an event on Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. in Memorial Union’s Main Lounge.
October 31
WUD Society and Politics will hold live election night discussion
On Nov. 6, at 8 p.m. in the Marquee Cinema at Union South, Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Society and Politics (SoPo) Committee will host live analysis of the midterm election...
October 1
Wisconsin Union will unveil reinstalled Paul Bunyan Room murals Oct. 5
After being stored for six years during Memorial Union construction, the Wisconsin Union team will unveil reinstalled Paul Bunyan murals by artist James Watrous in Memorial Union’s Paul Bunyan Room Oct.
September 20
Wisconsin Union breaks ground on Tong Family Marina
The Wisconsin Union team held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the future Tong Family Marina Sept. 15 along the Memorial Union lakefront, marking the beginning of the replacement of a 40-year-old...
August 22
Wisconsin Union announces Sunburst Festival, SUNSET SLAM dates and lineups
The Wisconsin Union’s annual student welcome events Sunburst Festival and SUNSET SLAM will take place 7-10 p.m. Sept.
August 14
Tong Family makes million-dollar gift towards realization of Hoofer Marina Project
Peter and Janet Tong, through the Tong Family Foundation, have given a million-dollar gift towards the construction of the Hoofer Marina Project, a new pier system along the Memorial Union lakefront.
August 7
Wisconsin Union statement on Union Council decision regarding Porter Butts Gallery, Fredric March Play Circle
Union Council, the governing body of the Wisconsin Union, in consultation with the family of Porter Butts, voted Aug.
August 1
Hoofer Sailing Club will host screening of 'Coyote: The Mike Plant Story' Aug. 18
The Hoofer Sailing Club will host a screening of “Coyote: The Mike Plant Story” at 7 p.m. Aug.
July 27
Reebok CrossFit Games will host workouts at Memorial Union
Reebok CrossFit Games will host free workouts, including boot camp-style workouts and yoga, at the Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union in July and August.
July 6
Union Council will hold open forums on Porter Butts Gallery, Fredric March Play Circle
Union Council, the governing body of the Wisconsin Union, will host open forums July 11 and 12 at Memorial Union regarding the names of two spaces in Memorial Union, called...
June 26
Wisconsin Union to hold Independence Day Celebration
The Wisconsin Union will host an Independence Day Celebration June 30 at the Memorial Union Terrace, which will include a lineup of free entertainment and fireworks over Lake Mendota.
June 7
Full schedule of free art-making and crafting events at the Memorial Union Terrace announced
The Wisconsin Union’s Wheelhouse Studios will hold six free art-making and crafting events, called Terrace Art Zone, on the Memorial Union Terrace Wednesdays 4 p.m.-7 p.m. June 13-July 25.
May 24
Wisconsin Union Directorate announces full Terrace After Dark lineup
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music and Film Committees have released the full lineup of Terrace After Dark, an iconic series of free live music and film showings at the...
May 3
Wisconsin Union statement on next steps regarding Porter Butts Gallery and Fredric March Play Circle
The Wisconsin Union met with Chancellor Rebecca Blank on Wednesday and had a productive discussion about multiple actions regarding the spaces in Memorial Union known as the Fredric March Play...
April 23
Sunburst Chairs Will Come Back To Memorial Union Terrace April 24
The sunburst chairs will return to the Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union Terrace April 24 at 4:30 p.m., and UW-Madison students and community members are invited to take part in their return.
April 15
WUD Publications Lit Fest celebrates culture in storytelling
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Publications Committee will celebrate culture in literature and storytelling during the WUD Publications Lit Fest from April 16 to April 26.
February 15
Delivery service for Wisconsin Union food now available
Media mention: Getting the campus food you love is now easier than ever thanks to a new delivery service through Tapingo.
February 7
Badger Market in Union South will soon accept SNAP benefits
The Wisconsin Union’s Badger Market in Union South has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
January 18
Hoofers announces full Winter Carnival lineup
The Hoofers Winter Carnival will return Feb. 3-11 with everything from ice golf on Lake Mendota to the Hoofer Rail Jam, a snowboard and ski competition.
November 14
WUD Publications Committee announces 8th annual Yule Ball
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Publications Committee’s Ministry of Magic invites University of Wisconsin-Madison students, faculty, staff and Wisconsin Union members to party with Potter and overindulge in butterbeer at...
October 12
Research-based art displays at Union South aim to clean the waste stream
Original art pieces have debuted above waste bins at Union South with the goal of improving visitors’ waste disposal practices.
September 27
Art to be en route throughout Madison
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee’s “Art En Route” art project debut on Oct. 1 with eight pieces of art displayed on eight Madison Transit buses until Jan.
September 14
Beloved Memorial Union east and central spaces to reopen this week
The Wisconsin Union team will reopen the central core and east wing of floors two through four in Memorial Union on Sept.
September 13
WUd DLS releases fall lineup of influential speakers coming to UW-Madison campus
Charles Burnett
July 13
'Art En Route' project begins production
Work has begun on the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee’s “Art En Route” project after final artist selection.
May 1
'Dizzyland: Leon Varjian and the antics of the Pail & Shovel Party'
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee together with campus partners and the friends and family of University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus Leon Varjian invite the Madison community to celebrate an...
April 27
WUD Art presents 'FIRST 100 DAYS' exhibition: an artistic reflection of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee will host an opening reception for its “FIRST 100 DAYS” exhibition on April 29 at noon in Union South’s Gallery 1308.
April 12
Student leaders to hold gender and politics video art exhibition
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art and Film Committees will showcase a gender and politics video art history exhibition on April 13 in Union’s South’s Marquee Cinema.
April 10
Sunburst chairs to return to Memorial Union Terrace April 13
The Wisconsin Union invites UW-Madison students and the campus community to ring in the opening of the Memorial Union Terrace by bringing the iconic orange, yellow and green sunburst chairs...
March 29
Wisconsin Union Director Mark Guthier wins Butts-Whiting Award
The Association of College Unions International (ACUI) awarded Wisconsin Union Director Mark Guthier the prestigious Butts-Whiting Award on March 22.
March 22
Terrace season will feature traditions, new programs
Memorial Union Terrace, Madison’s favorite summer spot on Lake Mendota, will open this season with the community’s favorite traditions, new events, and new dining and recreation options.
March 16
WUD Art invites artists' submissions for exhibition regarding president's first 100 days in office
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee invites Madison area artists to submit artwork for the Committee’s exhibition “FIRST 100 DAYS”.
March 13
WUD Art calls for submissions for bus art project
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee invites writers and visual artists in the Greater Dane County area to submit their applications for the Committee’s bus art project, called “Art...
March 6
Wisconsin Hoofer Alpine Ski Team qualifies for national championship
The Wisconsin Hoofer Alpine Ski Team recently qualified for the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) National Championships, which begins on March 7 at Mount Bachelor near Bend, Ore.
March 1
Photo series on youth in the justice system will debut at Memorial Union March 3
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee will host an exhibition called “Corrections” by Zora Murff in Memorial Union’s Class of 1925 Gallery March 3-April 24.
February 25
WUD Art Committee will host a celebration of Japanese Art
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee will host Japanese Art Jam, a festival of Japanese art appreciation events, including hands-on printmaking lessons and a lecture by Japanese art expert...
February 23
Art Selected for 89th Annual Student Art Show
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee will showcase art by 42 University of Wisconsin-Madison students during the 89th Annual Student Art Show Feb.
January 27
Renowned author, culture expert to speak at Memorial Union Feb. 1
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series Committee will host a free lecture by Andrew Solomon, an esteemed author and lecturer on politics and culture, at Shannon Hall on...
January 12
Three restaurants to open Jan. 17 in Memorial Union
Memorial Union’s iconic der Rathskeller and new restaurants Carte, a made-to-order salad and sandwich shop, and Strada, an Italian eatery, will begin serving customers Jan. 17.
December 2
Wisconsin Union alumni invited to attend 'Union Reunion 2017'
The Wisconsin Union invites past and present Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) student leaders, Union staff and Hoofer alumni to a reunion Nov. 10-12, 2017.
December 2
Iconic Taiwanese artist's life depicted in new WUD Art exhibition
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee will celebrate the opening of its new exhibition titled “Across the Sea” by Taiwanese artist Chen Cheng-Po with a reception on Dec.
November 28
Memorial Union First Floor to Reopen Dec. 5
Memorial Union’s first floor will reopen Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. with the Daily Scoop, Badger Market and Peet’s Coffee & Tea serving customers and the availability of comfortable study space.
November 17
Free, four-day gala featuring local artists to open Nov. 19
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee invites the community to attend the WUD Art Gala opening Nov. 19 at the Class of 1925 Gallery in the Memorial Union.
November 14
$1 microscope inventor to speak at Memorial Union
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series Committee will host a lecture by Manu Prakash, an innovative scientist and inventor, at Shannon Hall in the Memorial Union on Nov.
November 11
UW-Madison student-led publication receives national award
Illumination, a journal created and published by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Publications, was awarded a 2016 Online Pacemaker Award at the Associated Collegiate Press’s National College Media Convention.
November 10
Wisconsin Union officers to kick off monthly open house events
Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) officers invite the campus community to attend monthly open house events beginning Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
November 4
WUD DLS welcome astronaut Eileen Collins to Memorial Union
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) committee welcomes astronaut Eileen Collins to speak at Shannon Hall in the Memorial Union on Nov. 14 from 7:30-9:00 p.m.
October 19
WUD Art to Debut Unique Mixed Media Exhibition at Memorial Union
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee will host an opening reception to celebrate the debut of a new exhibition by artist Rebecca Hamlin Green titled “Naturealism” from 6-8 p.m. Oct.
October 5
Wisconsin Sailing Team Coach Invited to Participate in Internship Program
Wisconsin Sailing Team Head Coach and Sailing Program Manager Dave Elsmo has been invited to participate in the America’s Cup Endeavour Program in October.
September 28
Science and Art Combine in New WUD Art Exhibition
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art committee will celebrate the opening of its new exhibition with a reception on Sept. 30 from 5-7 p.m. in Gallery 1308 in Union South.
September 19
Wheelhouse Studios Launches Interactive Campus Climate Project
The Wisconsin Union’s Wheelhouse Studios invites members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) campus community to participate in its free, interactive campus climate art project called “Shine YOUR Light”.
September 16
Wisconsin Union Seeks the Public's Help with Honoring UW-Madison's Fallen Service Members
The Wisconsin Union and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) class of 1963 ask for the public’s help in collecting the names of fallen servicemen and servicewomen who attended UW-Madison.
August 11
WUD Film Hosts Sneak Peek Showing of 'Don't Breathe'
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Film Committee will host a free sneak preview showing of the horror movie “Don’t Breathe” Aug. 12 at 7 p.m.
June 29
WUD Alumni Invited to Attend Reunion in 2017
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) invites past and present Directorate team members and Hoofer alumni to a reunion Nov 9-11, 2017.
June 29
Wisconsin Union Introduces Wheelhouse on Wheels
Wheelhouse on Wheels, a drop-in art program, now takes place on the Memorial Union Terrace every Wednesday until July 27 from 4-7 p.m.
May 31
All-Level Yoga Classes to be Held at the Memorial Union Terrace
The Wisconsin Union’s Outdoor UW will host all-level yoga on the Terrace and standup paddleboard (SUP) yoga classes on Lake Mendota this summer six days per week from June 4...
May 27
Terrace Film Series to Feature Family Films and Movies through the Decades
The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Film Committee invites Wisconsin Union members and their guests to experience a Terrace After Dark season that features both a film series for people of...
May 26
Wisconsin Sailing Team Competing at Nationals
After winning all three national qualifiers by huge margins in April, the Wisconsin Sailing Team is now competing in the 2016 College Sailing National Championship May 24-June 4 in San Diego.
May 25
Wisconsin Union Features New Vegetarian Dish at Ginger Root
A new, sustainable, vegetarian dish, created through a UW-Madison collaboration, will be available at the Wisconsin Union’s Ginger Root regularly in fall 2016 and occasionally throughout this summer.
May 17
Memorial Union Terrace will Remain Open
The Memorial Union Terrace will remain open after what the Wisconsin Union anticipated would be a temporary closing after graduation weekend.
May 11
Terrace Season to Return with Old Favorites, New Traditions
On August 31, 2015, the sun set on the Memorial Union Terrace that guests had known for decades.
May 9
Wisconsin Union Invites Graduates to Weekend Festivities
Weekend to Include Live Music, Cap Decorating, Giant Sunburst Chair Photo Opportunities
May 3
Graduates to Have Their Day on the Terrace
Wisconsin Union to Temporarily Open Part of Terrace for Graduation Weekend
April 7
Wisconsin Union to Celebrate Union South's Fifth Anniversary
Union South Fifth Anniversary to include food and drink specials and special events
March 24
Wisconsin Equestrian Team Wins 13th Regional Championship Title
The Wisconsin Union Hoofer Riding Club’s Equestrian Team won the Zone 7, Region 4 championship title on March 12. The team will next compete in the Zone 7 championships.
February 26
Der Rathskeller Dining Room and Subskeller to Close Beginning Feb. 28
Memorial Union's Der Rathskeller dining room and the temporary Subskeller station will close at approximately 6 p.m. Feb. 28, 2016, to allow for ongoing renovations.
February 8
Wheelhouse Studios Artist-in-Residence Discusses Racism through Performance Art
Wheelhouse Studios student artist-in-residence Tiffany Ike presents The DROPS Project, an interactive performance art piece, at the Play Circle Theater in Memorial Union on February 11 at 7 p.m.
November 24
52nd Annual Hoofer Ski & Snowboard Resale
The 52nd Annual Hoofer Ski & Snowboard Resale, the largest sale of its kind in the Midwest, will happen Saturday, December 5, from 9 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, December 6, from 9 am to 3 pm in Varsity Hall at Union South.
September 15
Madison.com: Relax, people, the Terrace will be even better
Published by: Wisconsin State Journal editorial
September 8
Outdoor UW makes camping accessible for all
The Wisconsin Union's Outdoor UW makes it easy to escape the hustle and bustle of city and campus life and experience a different part of Wisconsin for a night, a...
September 3
Campus Farmer's Market at Union South
The Wisconsin Union is again hosting a weekly farmer’s market every Thursday from September 3 through October 22 at Union South from 10 am to 2 pm.
September 2
Construction Resumes at Memorial Union 9/1/15
The Memorial Union Reinvestment will be in full swing of the final phases as of Tuesday, September 1.
September 1
News Radio 620 WTMJ: Classes to begin at UW-Madison minus popular student hangout
Author: Michelle Richards
September 1
WKOW: UW students enjoy final days before Memorial Union Terrace closes for construction
Published: 8/26/15Author: Gordon Severson“MADISON (WKOW)– At UW-Madison campus, the changing of the seasons can best be told through the Memorial Union Terrace chairs, coming out in the Spring and leaving...
September 1
Madison.com: Most of Memorial Union, Terrace closing next week for final phase of renovation
Published: 8/26/15Author: Nico Savidge“Standing on Union Terrace Tuesday afternoon, the unseasonably cool weather felt like the latest sign that summer on this iconic corner of the UW-Madison campus was coming...
September 1
Suffield Times: UW-Madison’s Memorial Union to shut down for renovations
Published on 8/25/15Author: Times Staff“Madison — The guts of the Memorial Union at College of Wisconsin-Madison — together with the Union Terrace with its sunburst yellow, orange and inexperienced metallic...
September 1
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: UW-Madison’s Memorial Union to shut down for renovations
Published 8/24/15Author: Karen Herzog“Madison — The heart of the Memorial Union at University of Wisconsin-Madison — including the Union Terrace with its sunburst yellow, orange and green metal chairs —...
August 31
#TerraceScope: A Tour of the Terrace
Watch a tour of the the Terrace and Memorial Union to learn about what’s coming in September 2015 with the Memorial Union Reinvestment.
August 31
Kenosha News: UW upgrade: Memorial Union to begin renovation
Published August 8, 2015Author: Mary Bergin
August 31
Wausau Daily Herald: $52M UW Memorial Union upgrade nears
Published August 5, 2015Author: Mary Bergin
August 31
WKOW: Next phase of renovations at Memorial Union includes facelift for Terrace
Posted 7/22/15, Updated 8/6/15By Matt Cash
August 31
Badger Herald: Memorial Union renovations will bring temporary closures, relocations, sub shops
Published 7/18/15By Anne Blackbourn
August 31
Wisconsin State Journal: Memorial Union added to National Register of Historic Places
Posted June 19, 2015By Samara Kalk Derby
August 31
2015 Terrace After Dark Lineup
The Wisconsin Union Directorate proudly announces the 2015 Terrace After Dark Summer Music and Film schedule, listed below.
August 31
National Championship Game Watch in Union South and Memorial Union
On Monday, April 6, the Wisconsin Union will host the official on-campus NCAA men’s basketball championship game watch at both Union South and Memorial Union.
August 31
Upcoming Memorial Union & Terrace Renovation
The Memorial Union and Terrace will undergo renovations this fall as part of the Memorial Union Reinvestment (MUR).
August 24
Union Terrace Renovation
The Memorial Union and Terrace will undergo renovations this fall as part of the Memorial Union Reinvestment (MUR).
August 24
Channel 3000: Part of Union Terrace to close for renovation
Published On: Mar 26 2015 12:20:53 PM CDT
August 17
UW-Madison News: Terrace renovation presents opportunity to enjoy other Union spots
Published: 8/27/15Author: Devin Lowe“This fall brings a chance to find a new cozy spot at the Memorial Union while some old favorites close for renovations.Part of the Terrace will close Sept.
