Activities include cap decorating, live music, big Terrace chair photo opportunities, and livestreamed ceremonies
The Wisconsin Union team is excited to welcome University of Wisconsin–Madison graduates and their loved ones to a weekend of commencement events at its buildings Memorial Union and Union South.
Graduates may bedazzle, paint, and adorn their caps at Wheelhouse Studios’ Cappy Hour in Memorial Union’s lower level from May 8 through 13, noon to 10 p.m.
The Wisconsin Union Theater’s 2022-23 classical music series, called the Concert Series, will bring both world-renowned artists and fresh faces in classical music to Madison, Wis., stages.
Hailed as one of the sharpest, fastest rising voices in comedy, standup comedienne and actress Dulcé Sloan is bringing her comedic talent to the Wisconsin Union Theater’s Shannon Hall on May 7 at 7 p.m. for a free performance that all can attend.
Crowned "The New Queen of Comedy" by SLiNK Magazine, Atlanta-born Sloan is known for her comedy that combines sharp wit with joyous energy that Salon.com called “vivacious zest.”
The iconic, outdoor Madison destination, called the Memorial Union Terrace, reopens for the 2022 Terrace season on April 13 when the Wisconsin Union team brings back hundreds of green, yellow and orange chairs with a sunburst design to the Terrace.
The Memorial Union Terrace includes more than 40,000 square feet of accessible outdoor entertainment. The chairs’ return process begins on April 13, and the team expects their return to continue for two to three days at the Terrace.
Science educator and television personality Bill Nye has fought for more than 30 years to raise awareness of climate change, and he’s shining a light on that global warming crisis at the University of Wisconsin–Madison as part of a free Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) Committee-hosted talk and Q&A on April 25 at 7 p.m.
Applying for Wisconsin Homecoming Committee executive board and committee member positions means applying for the opportunity to organize one of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's longest-standing traditions, advance leadership and event planning skills, build a professional network, get involved on campus and have fun, all in one leadership experience.
Author, activist and former journalist Helen Zia will emphasize how bringing the nation’s multicultural communities together can create positive change during “The Power of Unity and Re-Envisioning America” on March 31.
People will have multiple opportunities to experience the talent of Renée Fleming as the world-renowned soprano, educator and advocate for health and well-being takes up residency at UW–Madison for three days leading up to her performance in the Wisconsin Union Theater's Shannon Hall on April 30. Tickets for all events featuring Fleming will become available on March 1 at 2 p.m. CST.
Fleming’s time in Madison will include:
George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will celebrate the joys of the ukulele when it performs in Shannon Hall at Memorial Union on March 31 at 7:30 p.m. The all-strumming and all-singing Orchestra members will reimagine musical classics during the fun-filled performance.
