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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

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
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
May
22
May 22 2026 | 4pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Don't miss award winning guitarist, band leader and teacher Charlie Painter!
charlie painter trio LUKE ERICKSON v2
May
22

Rare Element

Music
May 22 2026 | 7pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Rare Element is a 7 piece, instrumental funk band based out of Madison, WI.
Rare Element Featured Image
May
23
May 23 2026 | 4pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Enjoy tunes from acoustic duo, The Brothers Maybe.
The Brothers Maybe
May
23
May 23 2026 | 7pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Founded in 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin, Panchromatic Steel has fused island styles with pop hits, rock and jazz.
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May
27
May 27 2026 | 7 - 9pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Welcoming all styles of music, comedy, spoken word, poetry, and more on the Terrace stage!
WUD Terrace After dark Open Mic 6.15.16 OD 2521
May
29
May 29 2026 | 4pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Join the Ryan Meisel Quartet for traditional jazz tunes.
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May
29
May 29 2026 | 7pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Generation Jones is a brand-new band with the type of synergy that can only be created with a rock star lineup.
Generation Jones Band