Tell Your Union Story

Help Us Commemorate a Century of Memories at Memorial Union and Union South!

Tell us about your favorite Wisconsin Union experience, memory, or life-changing moment in 250 words or less and you could win one of 4 Grand Prizes! *

Prizes for My Union Story drawing: clock, stein, poster, hoodie, and plushie

Grand Prize: Terrace Clock

2nd Place: Der Rathskeller Stein

3rd Place: Terrace Raglan Fleece Quarter Zip (will confirm desired size prior to shipping)

4th Place: Terrace Poster

5th Place: Chairling Collectible Plushie

*Contest Rules & Eligibility:

Drawing Entry: Submission of a story qualifies you for one (1) entry into the random drawing. Entry does not guarantee a prize.
Deadline: To be eligible for the drawing, entries must be received by 11:59 PM CST on March 31, 2026.
Post-Deadline Submissions: Stories submitted on or after April 1, 2026, will not be entered into the drawing but may still be featured in Wisconsin Union promotional materials.
Selection: Winners will be selected via random drawing on April 1, 2026, and notified via the email provided.

Let's Get Started...

1. About You

First name

Last name

Phone

Mailing Address

Country

Street address

City

State

Zip code

Shipping Address [if differs from mailing address]

Country

Street address

City

State

Zip code

2. Help us set the stage…

Where did your story take place?

Memorial Union

Union South

Other…

When did it happen? Your history is our history.

3. Tell us your story…

Tell your story. Maximum word count is 250 words.

I agree to the Terms of Participation. By submitting my story, I grant the Wisconsin Union a non-exclusive, perpetual license to use, edit, and publish my submission in connection with the 100th Anniversary celebration and other Union promotions. I also agree to be contacted by Wisconsin Union staff if they wish to learn more about my story.

Terms of Participation

Rights & Usage: By submitting an entry, you grant the Wisconsin Union and the University of Wisconsin-Madison the right to use, reproduce, and edit your story for promotional, historical, and educational purposes in any media (print, digital, social media, etc.) without further compensation.
Originality: You confirm that this story is your own original work and does not infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party.
Permission to Contact: You agree that the Wisconsin Union may contact you via the email address and/or phone number provided for the purpose of verifying details, requesting photos, or conducting a follow-up interview regarding your submission.
Privacy: Your personal contact information will not be sold or shared with outside organizations and will be used solely for contest administration and Wisconsin Union-related communications.