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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 to plan events with us? Learn how to get involved here.

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

Nov
21
Nov 21 2025 - Jan 23 2026
Memorial Union
A mixed-media visual work exhibition by Russ White presented by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee in Memorial Union's Main Gallery
An artwork of a man crawling out of a yellow parallelogram. Some body parts are abstracted in various colors like red and green, in a scribbly, messy, and abstract way. His leg is only a blue outline, while his torso is hyper-realistic. From Russ White's exhibition, "Somebodies".
Nov
21
Nov 21 2025 - Jan 23 2026
Memorial Union
Jason Ruhl's Mixed-Media Collage Exhibition in the Class of 1925 Gallery In Memorial Union
A mixed media collage by Jason Ruhl from the exhibition "The Mind Plays Tricks on You, You Play Tricks Back". It mainly consists of neutral colors, with some portions of blue, and smaller portions of red and orange. The shape is geometric, yet irregular, with varied geometric shapes and thin lines protruding from the main form.
Jan
23
Jan 23 2026 | 5 - 8pm
Start Night of WUD Games' Modded Minecraft Server for the Semester
Image includes the title of the event "Modded Minecrafte Server Kickoff" as well as the WUD Games logo and a Minecraft Overworld setting for decorative effect
Jan
23
Jan 23 2026 | 6:30 - 8pm
Union South
WUD Film presents a screening of Frozen (2013) with open captions!
Still from film Frozen. Elsa, Anna, and Olaf stand next to each other.
Jan
23
Jan 23 2026 | 9 - 11:15pm
Union South
WUD Film presents a screening of Nosferatu (2024) with open captions!
Still from film Nosferatu (2024)
Jan
24
Jan 24 2026 | 6:30 - 9:30pm
Union South
WUD Film presents a screening of Titanic (1997) with open captions!
Still from film Titanic, Jack and Rose stand at the front of the ship.
Jan
25
Jan 25 2026 | 5 - 9pm
Union South
Join WUD Games every Sunday in the Sett from 5-9 pm to meet new people and play games from our collection over over 100 unique board games, video games, and many more.
Crowd of people playing games in the Sett in Union South
Jan
27
Jan 27 - Feb 27 2026
Memorial Union
The Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee presents a curation of works from the Wisconsin Union Art Collection honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from the National Portrait Gallery. Dr. King is featured prominently just to the left of center, looking slightly left. A figure in robes in a pulpit is featured faintly behind Dr. King, a yellow and white bus with people entering is featured small in the lower left hand corner in front of Dr. King. The background is mainly white with some light blue.
Jan
27
Jan 27 2026 | 5:30 - 7pm
Memorial Union
Practice printmaking skills and create visual art with WUD Lit as part of MLK Celebration Week.
Stone of Hope Quote on a stone wall
Jan
27
Jan 27 2026 | 5:30 - 6:30pm
Union South
WUD Volunteer Action weekly committee meeting
students watching a presentation lead by wud volunteer action presdient