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About UW-Madison- Wisconsin Union

Since 1928, when the doors to Memorial Union opened, the Wisconsin Union has served as the living room of the UW-Madison campus. The Union connects students, faculty, staff, members and visitors through shared cultural, social and recreational events and experiences.Social EducationIn 1935, the Board of Regents designated the Union as the University’s Division of Social Education. As such, it continues to have responsibility for:The social, recreational, and cultural welfare of the student bodyInstructing students in the importance of serving their communityUtilizing its programs and spaces for out-of-classroom learningThe Union is based on the principle that the University of Wisconsin-Madison experience should involve learning outside of the classroom.UW students, faculty, staff, Union members and guests eat, meet, learn and relax in the two Union locations daily—Memorial Union on the shore of beautiful Lake Mendota, and Union South in the heart of campus near Camp Randall Stadium.The Wisconsin Union operates from several buildings on the UW-Madison campus including Memorial Union, Union South, Fluno Center, Pyle Center, University Club, Red Gym, and the Student Activity Center. The Wisconsin Union is a financially self-supporting division of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Financial support for the organization is provided by income earned by over thirty food service units and a variety of nonfood units such as games, guest rooms, space rentals and campus vending. Substantial support is also provided by student fees. The total annual organizational budget is approximately $60 million dollars.