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UW-Madison's Memorial Union

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  • ACUI is founded

    ACUI is founded
    The University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with six other colleges, helps found the Association of College Unions International. A recent PBS Visionaries Documentary featured UW-Madison in their feature on ACUI. via 1952 Report on Wisconsin Union

  • Memorial Union Building Committee formed

    Memorial Union Building Committee formed
    Walter Kohl forms a committee to further the Union project. This was the beginning of the Memorial Union Building Committee, which later becomes MUBA. via 1952 Report on Wisconsin Union

  • Porter Butts named Union's first director

    Porter Butts named Union's first director
    Butts would go on to serve the Union as director for 42 years. via union.wisc.edu/history

  • The Memorial Union opens

    The Memorial Union opens
    At the opening ceremony, President Frank states, “The Union is a living room, which converts the University from a house of learning into a home of learning.” via 1952 Report on the Wisconsin Union

  • The Wisconsin Union First Allows Women in Der Rathskellar

    The Wisconsin Union First Allows Women in Der Rathskellar
    Initially open to only men, Der Rathskellar first allowed women to enter only during the summer months. In 1942 women were granted full access. via union.wisc.edu/history

  • The Union Theater Opens

    The Union Theater Opens
    The Union Theater opens with "Taming of the Shrew." via 1952 Report on the Wisconsin Union

  • MUBA is officially formed

    MUBA is officially formed
    The Union Building Committee is formally incorporated as the Memorial Union Building Association. The four student trustees had not yet been incorporated into the committee. Their first offical meeting was late November.

  • Union South Opens

    Union South Opens
    The theme "Fewer Walls, More Bridges" is used as the new building's tagline. In 2006, UW Madison students voted to rebuild the existing Union and on April 15, 2011, the new Union South reopened. via union.wisc.edu/history

  • Mark Guthier appointed third Union director

    Mark Guthier appointed third Union director
    Tedd Crabb served as the second Union director from 1968 until 2001. Mark is the current director. via union.wisc.edu/history

  • Revelry

    Revelry
    The first Revelry Music and Arts Festival is held at Union South with strong support from MUBA. The second annual festival will be held on Langdon Street on May 3rd, 2014. via madisonrevelry.com