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Memorial Union
800 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-3000
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Wisconsin Union History

The Wisconsin Union, often referred to as "the heart and soul" of the University, has enhanced the lives of members and visitors since it was founded in 1907. The Union is based on the principle that the University of Wisconsin-Madison experience should involve learning outside the classroom.

An estimated 15,000 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 the southern part of campus near Camp Randall Stadium.

The Wisconsin Union has historically blended study and leisure, providing recreational, cultural, educational, and social opportunities. Union events, programs,and services continue to showcase this ideal today.

Take a historical tour of the Union through the decades
1900-1910s • 1920s • 1930s • 1940s • 1950s • 1960s • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000 to today
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