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Wisconsin Union Directorate

What Is Wisconsin Union Directorate?

The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) is the 100%-student led board for the Wisconsin Union, bringing you over 1,000 events annually in the Unions and outdoors through Hoofers. With 12 committees ranging from Film to Cuisine, and six outdoor clubs, there is an opportunity for every student to explore their interests, gain a one-of-a-kind leadership experience, and forge community to create their unique campus legacy!

 

Lead Your Union: 

WUD Officers and Directors ensure that there are always fun and engaging experiences for campus. These leaders are responsible for organizing committees that plan and promote a diverse array of events and opportunities to enrich the campus and greater Madison community.

Want even more involvement? Join a Union Council subcommittee! All UW-Madison students, staff and faculty members, and alumni are welcome to attend any subcommittee's meetings. Meeting dates and times can be found here.

These (mostly free) events, sponsored by Wisconsin Union Directorate committees, are intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests.

Get Connected!

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Get Texts about Events!

Text WUD to 71444

Officers Of The Union:

Adeline Wood - President

Heewone Lim- Vice President of Internal Relations

Isabelle Bubnick- Vice President of External Relations

Tess Purin- Vice President of Resources and Operations

Contact Us

directorate@union.wisc.edu 

Memorial Union, Room 5231
800 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53706

Union South, Room 235
1308 W Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53715

Upcoming Events

Mar
20
Mar 20 - May 15 2026
Union South
The Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee presents Emme Alice Lipscomb's exhibition, Blue Light Finds Me, at Gallery 1308 in Union South
A photograph that is entirely Prussian blue in color, of a figure draped in a cloth or bedsheet to appear like a ghost, as the sheet seems to be blowing in the wind. The image is taken outside, with a natural background featuring trees and a hillside.
Apr
10

Imagine

Arts
Apr 10 - May 22 2026
Memorial Union
WUD Art presents Hideki Suzuki's exhibition featuring traditional Japanese masks in the Class of 1925 Gallery in Memorial Union
A grid of Japanese masks from Hideki Suzuki's exhibition: Imagine. The masks repeat diagonally and feature male and female faces, as well as a cat. The masks are decorative and ornate and slightly realistic, but also stylized in a traditional way.
Apr
10
Apr 10 - May 22 2026
Memorial Union
WUD Art and the Chazen Museum of Art proudly present Infrastructure Bodies/Injury Systems. An Exhibition by Anne E. Stoner, in the Main Gallery of Memorial Union.
A dark image from inside Anne Stoner's Infrastructure Bodies/Injury Systems. In the foreground there is a metal structure with various speaker and wires strewn about. Behind the structure on the wall is a projected image of a streetscape with people and cars, the image is "datamoshed" meaning that pixels are merging into one another. The windows of Main Gallery are slightly visible in the background.
May
08
May 8 2026 | 7pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
The Funkee JBeez is a music ensemble based out of Madison, WI that is led by award-winning drummer Joey B. Banks.
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May
09
May 9 2026 | 7pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
The Mersey Brothers featuring Sean Michael Dargan play 80's New Wave & College Rock covers.
TMB onstage thumbnail
May
14
May 14 2026 | 7pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Stop by the Terrace for bluegrass tunes from The Stop and Listen!
The Stop and Listen Band
May
15
May 15 2026 | 7pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Madison-based indie and alt rock! Gallon of Red opens.
c+c
May
16

Cool Front

Music
May 16 2026 | 4pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Cool Front is a rock and blues trio based in Madison, Wisconsin.
Cool Front v2
May
16

Supertanker

Music
May 16 2026 | 7pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Stop by the Terrace for music from four-piece rock band, Supertanker!
Supertanker
May
21

Old Oaks

Music
May 21 2026 | 7pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Old Oaks encompasses the funky acoustic tunes of Mount Horeb Singer Songwriter, Frank Laufenberg.
Old Oaks Featured Image