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Wisconsin Union Directorate

What Is Wisconsin Union Directorate?

Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) is the student programming and leadership board for the Wisconsin Union. We're the students who organize, promote and execute some of the best experiences and events you can get outside the classroom.

What Do We Do

This year, WUD is determined to come together and provide students with new experiences delivered in new ways.  We work hard to connect you with other students in shared experiences.

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.

Applications for WUD Leadership for the '24-'25 Academic year are open!

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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Officers Of The Union:

President

 Shantanu Chaudhuri

 Vice Presidents

Nathan Baker- Internal Relations

Ellena Hein- External Relations

Shiann Her- 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

Jul
18
Jul 18 2025 | 4pm - 12am
Terrace at Memorial Union
See Madison-area modern folk band The Emmylous at the Terrace!
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Jul
18
Jul 18 2025 | 7 - 9pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Cash Box Kings is an American blues band specializing in Chicago-style blues from the 1940s and 50s.
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Jul
19
Jul 19 2025 | 4pm - 12am
Terrace at Memorial Union
Cool Front is a rock and blues trio based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Jul
19

Rare Element

Music
Jul 19 2025 | 7pm - 12am
Terrace at Memorial Union
Rare Element is a 7 piece, instrumental funk band based out of Madison, WI.
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Jul
20
Jul 20 2025 | 7pm - 12am
Terrace at Memorial Union
Join us on the Terrace for All That Jazz Big Band and swing dancing lessons!
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Jul
21
Jul 21 2025 | 9 - 11:05pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
WUD Film presents a Lakeside Cinema screening of Do the Right Thing (1989) on the Terrace.
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Jul
23
Jul 23 2025 | 7 - 9pm
Terrace at Memorial Union
Welcoming all styles of music, comedy, spoken word, poetry, and more on the Terrace stage!
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Jul
24
Jul 24 2025 | 7pm - 12am
Terrace at Memorial Union
Northern Comfort Band will fill the Terrace stage with Bluegrass and country music classics.
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Jul
25
Jul 25 2025 | 4pm - 12am
Terrace at Memorial Union
Eric Ryan-Johnson plays classical violin, guitar, and Irish traditional fiddle.
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Jul
25
Jul 25 2025 | 7pm - 12am
Terrace at Memorial Union
Boiled In Lead is the longest-running Celtic punk band in America, and an important part of the foundation of what became Minnesota punk rock.
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