University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Bucket lists? Too outdated and boring. This is The Bucky List.

Now that you’ve made it to Madison, it’s time to experience it. These are some of Bucky’s top picks for what to do in the City of Madison, at UW-Madison, and in their surroundings — from your first days after move-in during Wisconsin Welcome to your last days before commencement and beyond.

This list will give you ideas to kick-start your Wisconsin Experience outside the classroom and set your college career up for success.

Explore the Arboretum

The Arboretum is a great place to check out if you want to get outside. It features ecological communities, horticultural collections, effigy mounds, more than 17 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and snowshoeing, and a visitors’ center. The Arboretum is perfect for active learning, reflection, creativity, land care, research, and recreation. Take a bike or the bus to the Arboretum to see where human, animal, and plant communities coexist.

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People enjoy fallen leaves and fall colors in The Arboretum
A 90 degree bird's eye view of the azaleas and shrub plantings at The Arboretum
The tree canopy in The Arboretum
The Arboretum from above
A double rainbow forms over a temporary environmental art installation at The Arboretum.
Fungus grows on a fallen tree in The Arboretum
A person demonstrates for a team of volunteer citizen scientists at The Arboretum
A person holds up a mustard plant
A person takes a photo of orange and yellow leaves during fall in The Arboretum
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Relax at Memorial Union

Take a load off and relax or study at Memorial Union. Built in 1928, its striking architecture and signature “sunburst” chairs make it a Madison icon. Its outdoor seating area, Union Terrace, is a great place to relax and get some sun.  Grab a scoop of delicious Babcock ice cream, or catch some live music at night. There’s a little something for everyone.

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Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. perform for a large crowd during the Multicultural Orientation and Reception (MCOR): Cultural Showcase in Shannon Hall in the Memorial Union
New first-year undergraduate students toast with their ice cream at the Memorial Union Terrace
Visitors pose for pictures with an inflatable replica of the Statue of Liberty on frozen Lake Mendota near the Memorial Union
“Paul Bunyan Murals” by James Watrous are seen in the Bunyan Room on the first floor of Memorial Union
Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few perform during the Madison Jazz Festival at the Memorial Union Terrace
Students express their creativity together during the Free Art Friday: Painted Vinyl Records event at Memorial Union
People walk, slide, and skate on frozen Lake Mendota near the Memorial Union during the annual Wisconsin Union Winter Carnival
Students study for exams at the Memorial Union Terrace
People gather on at the Memorial Union Terrace as seen from above by a drone
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Get Your Bus Pass

The bus can be great for getting around Madison, especially with Wisconsin’s cold winters. Did you know students get unlimited rides on City of Madison Metro Transit buses, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes, and paratransit vehicles for free?

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UW mascot Bucky Badger walks down the center aisle on a new 60-foot long Madison Metro electric bus
Madison Metro Bus route 80 picks up commuters at Eagle Heights
UW mascot Bucky Badger welcomes riders on a new 60-foot long Madison Metro electric bus
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Walk to Picturesque Picnic Point

Want to get away from the hectic pace of college life? Picnic Point in the 300-acre Lakeshore Nature Preserve is a great place to unwind and decompress. From the tip of Picnic Point, you’ll have a stunning view of Lake Mendota and the isthmus. Not only is the view spectacular, but The Preserve also contains hiking trails and places to have a picnic (of course!) or gather around a fire circle.

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Lake Mendota and Picnic Point on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus are pictured in a sunset aerial
Pedestrians and cyclists cast long shadows as they travel among the colors of the fall leaves along the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path near the Picnic Point entrance
Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are pictured looking south in an aerial taken from a helicopter
With the Wisconsin state capitol in the background, participants try to ignite a fire pit at the Picnic Point
Pedestrians and students walk among the colors of the fall leaves on the Howard Temin Lakeshore Path near Picnic Point
The Madison isthmus and Wisconsin State Capitol are pictured in an aerial view across Picnic Point and Lake Mendota at sunset
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Visit Henry Vilas Zoo

Love animals? Looking for somewhere to spend an afternoon? The Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, WI, is one of only a handful of admission-free, community-supported zoos in the country and offers a variety of animal species, a train, and even a carousel!

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A pair of polar bears living in the Arctic Passage exhibit tussle with one another in the water at the Henry Vilas Zoo
Visitors enjoy watching animal behavior -- including that of a pride of African lions living in the Big Cat Exhibits -- at the Henry Vilas Zoo
Visitors enjoy watching animal behavior -- including that of American badgers sleeping in the North American Prairie exhibit -- at the Henry Vilas Zoo
A visitor relaxes on a sitting bench at the Henry Vilas Zoo
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Rent a Kayak or Canoe

The gorgeous lakes surrounding Madison’s isthmus are what makes Madison so special. Experience Lake Mendota by renting a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard from Memorial Union. Nothing beats a view of the city from the water!

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A sign advertising canoeing on Lake Mendota
Two people paddling on boards in Lake Mendota
Many people on a sunny day paddle boarding and kayaking
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Visit the Chazen Museum of Art

Step into a place of beauty, respite, inspiration, and learning. The Chazen Museum of Art is open daily to the campus and the public. Stop by for ten minutes between classes or spend an hour in your favorite gallery.

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Sculptures at The Chazen
Artwork at The Chazen
A sculpture at The Chazen
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Stroll Through Olbrich Gardens

Experience 16 acres of gorgeous landscapes and sweet-smelling flowers at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The gardens are free to visit and open daily! Be sure not to miss the stunning Thai pavilion, gifted by the Thai government to UW-Madison in 2001.

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Outside Olbrich Gardens, pink flowers showing
Dome of Olbrich Gardens where indoor areas are shown
View of the Royal Thai Pavilion and Garden
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Tour the State Capitol Building

Our State Capitol is one of the most beautiful in the country. Modeled after the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., the marble façade and spectacular painted interior are breathtaking. Have you been inside yet? Sign up for a tour on the Capitol website.

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The Wisconsin State Capitol rises up into a blue sky during the UW–Madison's Day at the Capitol, a University of Wisconsin–Madison advocacy and outreach event held for legislators and staff at the Wisconsin State Capitol on April 26, 2023, sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. The outreach event included a Graduate Research Showcase held in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda and Faculty Flash Talks by leading UW–Madison faculty researchers held in the Capitol’s 411 South. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
The interior dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol is pictured during Research in the Rotunda in the Capitol on March 6, 2024. The outreach event provides students and faculty advisors from across the UW System with the opportunity to share their research findings with Wisconsin legislators, state leaders, UW alumni and members of the public. (Photo Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)
The Forward statute frames a view of sunset light shining on the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol building near the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus
Sunset light shines on the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol building near the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus during autumn on Oct. 17, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)
The Wisconsin State Capitol rises up into a blue sky during the UW–Madison's Day at the Capitol, a University of Wisconsin–Madison advocacy and outreach event held for legislators and staff at the Wisconsin State Capitol on April 26, 2023, sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. The outreach event included a Graduate Research Showcase held in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda and Faculty Flash Talks by leading UW–Madison faculty researchers held in the Capitol’s 411 South. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
Sunset light shines on the dome of the Wisconsin State Capitol building near the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus during autumn on Oct. 17, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)
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Make a Night of It at the Overture Center

Get excited! You’re in for a treat. The Overture Center for the Arts features seven state-of-the-art performance spaces and four galleries where Broadway tours, national and international touring artists, resident companies and hundreds of local artists engage people in nearly 700,000 educational and artistic experiences each year.

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During a Wisconsin Welcome event dubbed First Night at the Overture, University of Wisconsin-Madison students watch blind-folded and duct-taped mentalist Chris Carter identifies objects collected by audience volunteers Ethan Heroux and Tina Bouril during a show at the Capitol Theater at the Overture Center for the Arts in downtown Madison on Sept. 4, 2015. Throughout the evening, several thousand freshmen and transfer students filled multiple spaces at Overture and enjoyed a variety of arts, comedy, dance and music performances, plus socializing with new friends. The event is organized by the Center for the First-Year Experience (CFYE). (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
First Wave scholars perform during “summer, somewhere,” by First Wave alum Danez Smith on stage at the Playhouse Theater inside the Overture Center during the Line Breaks Hip Hop Festival on April 1, 2022. The performance was open to the public as a part of the 2022 Arts Crawl, a series of demonstrations, workshops, open classes, performances and exhibitions held from March 31 - April 2, 2022 as an opportunity to have creative arts experiences. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
During a Wisconsin Welcome event dubbed First Night at the Overture, University of Wisconsin-Madison students cheer a live band karaoke performance at the Overture Center for the Arts in downtown Madison on Sept. 4, 2015. Throughout the evening, several thousand freshmen and transfer students filled multiple spaces at Overture and enjoyed a variety of arts, comedy, dance and music performances, plus socializing with new friends. The event is organized by the Center for the First-Year Experience (CFYE). (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
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Get Fit at the Nick & Bakke

Access to the state-of-the-art Nicholas Recreation Center and Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center is included in your tuition! Just by showing your Wiscard at the Nick, Bakke, and other Recreation & Wellbeing facilities across campus, you’ll be able to get in shape, hang out, and shoot some hoops, or attend a nutrition, wellness, or massage therapy class.

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A runner passes the Bakke Recreation and Wellbeing Center on an autumn day at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)
Members of the UW swim team meet for practice in the pool in the Soderholm Family Aquatic Center in the Nicholas Recreation Center, a University of Wisconsin-Madison exercise and fitness facility nicknamed “the Nick,” on Oct. 14, 2020. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison)
The fitness space on the first floor is bustling with people using strength equipment while the second and third floors have cardio equipment with a view of Lake Mendota at the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
Undergraduate and recent transfer student Miguel Borrero works out at the Nicholas Recreation Center on the first day of the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Sept. 3, 2025. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
Students, pedestrians, bikers, and commuters converge at a crosswalk on Dayton Street in front of the Nicholas Recreation Center (also referred to as the Nick) on a sunny autumn day at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Nov. 2, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)
The Mt. Mendota Climbing & Bouldering Wall on the third level of the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is bustling with people on Sept. 22, 2023. The Mt. Mendota Climbing & Bouldering Wall supports bouldering, top roping, and sport climbing. The Bouldering Wall is 13 feet tall and the Climbing Wall is 32 feet tall. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
Students compete in Valorant, a multiplayer video game, in the Esport Lounge at the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on April 1, 2025. (Photo by Xiaomeng Shen / UW–Madison)
A guest tries out the cycling studio on a building tour during the grand opening of the Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
Incoming first-year students play basketball during SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) at the Nicholas Recreation Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Aug. 3, 2023. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
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Walk through Allen Centennial Garden

Did you know UW-Madison has a public botanical garden through the Horticulture Department? Allen Centennial Garden serves as an outdoor classroom for UW-Madison students and the surrounding communities, providing meaningful learning opportunities for visitors of all ages. The Garden is an artful living laboratory and public botanical garden open from dawn to dusk.

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This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Allen-Centennial-Garden-flowers-2024-07-30AD-42-1600x1067.jpgThe sunset peeks through the trees to illuminate the flowers in the French Garden in Allen Centennial Garden at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on July 30, 2024. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
The audience watches from the garden’s red bridge as Dylan Lang performs a scene inspired by “Love’s Labor’s Lost” during Shakespeare in the Garden in Allen Centennial Gardens at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on July 20, 2025. Shakespeare in the Garden features scenes from multiple Shakespeare plays nestled into areas throughout Allen Centennial Garden, directed by Bex Schmitt and featuring UW students in the cast. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)
The audience listens as the Gerri Dimaggio Project performs during the Summer Concerts at Allen Centennial Garden series in Allen Centennial Gardens at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on July 20, 2025. DiMaggio combines Brazilian melodies and jazz standards, honoring the traditions of Jazz and Latin rhythms and telling stories with tones of sadness and bittersweet joy. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)
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See Art & Culture at MMoCA

Make plans to visit the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art to view permanent collections and current exhibitions, as well as educational events.

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Front exterior view of the MMoCA
A child walking up the glass steps
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Your Mustard Haven Awaits


The National Mustard Museum is located in Middleton. Home to the World’s Largest Collection of Mustard and Mustard Memorabilia with more than 6,000 mustards from all 50 states and 70 countries. Don’t forget to visit the gift shop and take home a favorite or try something new.

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Many different kinds of jars of mustard on shelves
Gift shop of the museum
Outside exterior of the Mustard Museum
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Get to Capitol Square for the Farmer’s Market

The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a Saturday tradition in Madison. Open April through November, you’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, meats, cheeses, and specialty products from approximately 275 vendors throughout the year. Grab your family, friends, and your reusable shopping bags and enjoy a Madison tradition!

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Pedestrians shop for fresh cheese, tomatoes and other produce while walking around the Dane County Farmers' Market that circles the Wisconsin State Capitol in downtown Madison, Wis., during a spring morning on June 20, 2015. Attending the Farmers' Market is a favorite weekend activity for many University of Wisconsin-Madison students and members of the Madison community. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
Pedestrians -- including those wearing red and University of Wisconsin-Madison-branded clothing -- shop for produce and other offerings while walking around the Dane County Farmers' Market that circles the Wisconsin State Capitol in downtown Madison, Wis., on a mild autumn morning on Oct. 25, 2014. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
Peppers for sale at Savory Accent during the Campus Farmers' Market at Union South at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 25, 2018. (Photo by Lauren Justice / UW-Madison)
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Walk Your Class Schedule

Your first day is fast approaching; you don’t want to spend it being lost and wandering around campus. There’s an easy solution: practice walking your schedule! Get a feel for where all your classes are located in relation to each other. Do this, and your first day will be smooth sailing.

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Rolla Al Hanaya (left), a fourth-year international student from Saudi Arabia studying data science walks up the stairs on Bascom Hill to Van Vleck Hall with Eman Saegh, a first-year international student from Saudi Arabia studying chemical engineering, during passing period on the first day of the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Sept. 3, 2025. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)
Pedestrians smile while walking and talking on a sidewalk near Signe Skott Cooper Hall on an autumn day at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Oct. 29, 2025. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)
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Ride the 80 Bus

The 80 line is free to all, and its route has stops throughout campus. This makes the 80 bus one of the easiest and most convenient ways to navigate campus. For more info, check out the full schedule of routes on the Madison Metro website.

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UW mascot Bucky Badger walks down the center aisle on a new 60-foot long Madison Metro electric bus as it makes a special tour around Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on July 17, 2024. The new buses feature an articulated section that will allow for 50% more riders than current Madison Metro buses. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)
UW mascot Bucky Badger is pictured with students from the Office of Sustainability as they wait at a solar-powered bus shelter for a new 60-foot long Madison Metro electric bus as it makes a special tour around Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on July 17, 2024. The new buses feature an articulated section that will allow for 50% more riders than current Madison Metro buses. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)
UW mascot Bucky Badger walks down the center aisle on a new 60-foot long Madison Metro electric bus as it makes a special tour around Bascom Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on July 17, 2024. The new buses feature an articulated section that will allow for 50% more riders than current Madison Metro buses. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)
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Eat at State Street’s Food Carts


Madison’s iconic State Street begins just east of Library Mall, where some of Madison’s many food carts can be found. Next time you’re in the area, why not grab some delicious empanadas for lunch? The meals here are too tasty and affordable to ignore.

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Wearing face masks, pedestrians and students purchase drinks and food from a food cart vendor on Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during the first day of classes on Sept. 2, 2020. Adhering to Smart Restart safety protocols that include wearing of masks and physical distancing, the UW-Madison campus is reopening for the Fall 2020 semester during the global coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW-Madison
Students and pedestrians walk among the food carts on Library Mall during the first morning of classes for the Fall semester on Sept. 8, 2021. A campus health mandate requires people to wear face mask indoors – except while eating or drinking – as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues. Face coverings are not required while outdoors. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
Students and pedestrians walk among the food carts on Library Mall during the first morning of classes for the Fall semester on Sept. 8, 2021. A campus health mandate requires people to wear face mask indoors – except while eating or drinking – as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues. Face coverings are not required while outdoors. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW-Madison)
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Buy Your Books

Are you ready to start classes? One of the most important steps to prepare is to pick up your textbooks ahead of time. Sometimes textbooks for more popular classes sell out quickly—you don’t want to be reading over a classmate’s shoulder until they restock! Head to the University Bookstore to pick up your books, but that’s not all you can get there. They sell school and art supplies, computer accessories, and of course, Badger apparel. After you pick up your textbooks, how about picking up some red-and-white to wear to the next game day?

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Students search for used and new textbooks to buy at the University Book Store on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on Sept. 1, 2013. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
Wisconsin-themed attire and pro-badger signs are displayed in a University Book Store window before the start of a football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Ohio State University (OSU) Buckeyes at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Oct. 15, 2016. (Photo by Jeff Miller/UW-Madison)
This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Vaughan_Kyla_port22_7072-1600x1067.jpgOn April 17, 2022, University of Wisconsin–Madison student and prolific reader Kyla Vaughan is pictured in her apartment in Madison, Wisconsin in front of just some of the hundreds of books that she has recently read. During the year 2021, Vaughan read on average a book a day. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)
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Register to Vote

Your voice matters. Register to vote and cast your ballot in November!

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Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison enter the Holt Commons voting location to exercise their civic right to vote during the 2024 Presidential Election on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including Drew Broch, exercise their civic right to vote inside the Chazen Museum of Art polling location during the 2024 Presidential Election on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including Lily Martin (left), exercise their civic right to vote inside the Chazen Museum of Art polling location during the 2024 Presidential Election on Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Bryce Richter / UW–Madison)
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Hang Out at Union South

You may know and love the Memorial Union, but do you know its sister building, Union South? Union South has everything from a climbing wall to a live concert venue. This multi-purpose space is a perfect spot to recharge, grab a bite to eat, or see your favorite band perform at the Sett!

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Members of the Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association (of Madison) perform a lion dance during a Lunar New Year celebration hosted by the Chinese American Student Association (CHASA) in Union South’s Varsity Hall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus on Feb. 4, 2023. The holiday event was attended by a few hundred people and included food, games, prizes, and performances. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)
Students scale the climbing wall at Union South at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the Sunburst Festival on Aug. 31, 2025. The event is part of Wisconsin Welcome, a multi-week celebration that invites incoming freshmen and transfer students to discover Madison, meet fellow Badgers, and find their campus community. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)
A student from Edison Middle School in Brown County eats vanilla Babcock ice cream in Union South while participating in a 7th grade campus tour as part of Bucky’s Classroom, a University of Wisconsin- Madison statewide outreach program, on May 18, 2023. The goal of the program is to help 7th grade students build a better understanding of college both academically and socially, gain knowledge about resources to help pay for college, explore possible career options and discover the importance of establishing a strong foundation for their future, rooted in education. (Photo by Taylor Wolfram / UW–Madison)
Students scale the climbing wall at Union South at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the Sunburst Festival on Aug. 31, 2025. The event is part of Wisconsin Welcome, a multi-week celebration that invites incoming freshmen and transfer students to discover Madison, meet fellow Badgers, and find their campus community. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)
A bowling ball knocks down pins during the UW RecWell Ready, Sett, Bowl event in Union South’s Sett Recreation Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on March 7, 2024. (Photo by MK Denton / UW–Madison)
First-year students listen to a presentation during for the Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program in the Marquee Theater in Union South at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on July 30, 2024. Coordinated by the Office of Student Transition and Family Engagement, the two-day SOAR sessions provide new students and their parents and guests opportunities to learn about campus resources, connect with fellow first-year students, meet with advisors, register for classes, and explore campus. (Photo by Althea Dotzour / UW–Madison)
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