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Memorial Union
800 Langdon St.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-3000
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Breese Terrace Union
1552 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-2600
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Memorial Union Building Association

The Memorial Union Building Association (MUBA)
is a non-profit, educational corporation representing
the 80,000+ Wisconsin Union lifetime members comprised
of UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends.

History
A Union Building Committee was established by the UW Board
of Regents in the 1920’s to raise the funds to build Memorial Union. More than $1 million in gifts from UW students and alumni was received—the single largest fundraising campaign ever undertaken by the University at that time. Fundraising activities continued in the 1930’s when money was needed for construction of the Union Theater.

In 1951, the Building Committee was incorporated as the Memorial Union Building Association (MUBA), with a stated purpose of promoting the interests, welfare, and development of the Wisconsin Union through its membership programs; financial stewardship and fundraising.

Organization
MUBA is governed by the Union Trustees, a board composed of 28 persons including the four student officers of Union Council.

The annual meeting of the Association is held each fall, and a joint meeting with the student members of Directorate is always part of the program.

Jeff Kunz is the Association Chair and Mark Guthier is the Executive Secretary.

Function
The Trustees and Associate Trustees of the Memorial Union Building Association are committed to being stewards of the Wisconsin Union’s heritage and ideals while encouraging positive change, innovation, growth, and financial support in a manner that is responsive to and supportive of the needs of the Wisconsin Union and its constituencies: students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends.

MUBA has the following standing committees which shall consist of Trustees and Associate Trustees: Development; Finance; Membership; Residencies; and Student Programs and Leadership. The committees meet at least once each year in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Association.

The Association gets its funds from gifts and grants from individuals and organizations along with lifetime membership fees. The majority of resources are used for physical improvements to both the Memorial Union and Union South.

During the past several years, the Trustees have provided financial support for the multicultural murals in Memorial Union, the expansion of the Union Terrace, the refurbishing of the Hoofer Lounge, and the remodeling of the first floor corridor at Memorial Union and the Atrium stairway at Union South. In addition to support for physical improvements, Association resources also support programs, special studies such as the Trustee Residency on the Mini Course/Craftshop program, Leadership Residency, Theater Residency, and fundraising efforts such as the Theater Program Endowment Fund.

For nearly 100 years, MUBA (formerly the building committee) has continued to seek private funds for the betterment of the Wisconsin Union. How will you leave your legacy?

Make a gift here.

Contact the Wisconsin Union Membership Office
Memorial Union, Room 4310
800 Langdon St. Madison, WI 53706
Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm

Ian Stewart, Membership Coordinator
istewart@wisc.edu
(608) 262.2263