Reserving a Venue

 

Campus Event Services

Campus Event Services handles most room reservations on campus. For instance, Memorial Union, Union South, Red Gym, campus classrooms and outdoor spaces.

 

Contact:

Add: Memorial Union, 2nd floor

Phone: 608-262-2511

Email: events@union.wisc.edu

Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Website: http://www.union.wisc.edu/eventservices.htm

 

University Housing

University Housing is available for catered events, meeting rooms, or venues to host an entire conference such as Gordon Dining and Event Center

 

For more information, visit http://www.housing.wisc.edu/about-events.htm

 

New Theater Spaces at Memorial Union

Shannon Hall: (Seats 1165) This space features beautifully restored historic features in the house, and many technical upgrades behind the scenes, including improved acoustic isolation, new heating/cooling systems, improved load-in facilities, and an expanded orchestra pit.

 

Fredric March Play Circle: (Seats 186; room capacity = 300) Retractable seating and flexible technical features give this space a “black box” feel.

 

For more information, visit http://www.uniontheater.wisc.edu/venues.html

 

The Marquee at Union South

The Marquee is a 330-seat cinema featuring dual 35mm projectors, an HD projection system, and a state-of-the art sound system.

 

For more information, visit http://www.union.wisc.edu/marquee.htm

 

Multicultural Student Center at Red Gym

The MSC classroom, lounge and kitchen are available for reservation. All housed programs must uphold or support the MSC Mission. Mission alignment is determined at the discretion of MSC professional staff.

 

For more information, visit http://msc.wisc.edu/msc/facilities/room-reservations

 

Grainger Hall

Grainger Hall offers a wide variety of spaces to host conferences, meetings and other special occasions.

 

For more information, visit: http://bus.wisc.edu/about-us/conference-services/event-spaces-seating-configurations

 

 

Chartering a Bus

 

First Student

First Student Charter Bus Rental offers school bus rental for group transportation.

 

For more information, visit http://www.firstcharterbus.com/

 

Kobussen Buses Ltd.

Kobussen offers motorcoaches, school buses and hospitality coaches.

 

For more information, visit http://www.kobussen.com/

 

 

Food

 

Catering

Wisconsin Union Catering: http://www.union.wisc.edu/eventservices-catering.htm

Fresh Madison Market: http://freshmadisonmarket.com/catering/

 

Pizza

Domino’s: https://order.dominos.com/en/

Papa John’s: http://order.papajohns.com/

Ian’s: http://ianspizza.com/#madison

Toppers: http://www.toppers.com/

 

Event Ideas

 

1. Movie Screening with WUD Film

Collaborate with WUD Film to screen a movie at the Marquee and waive the theater rental fee.

http://www.union.wisc.edu/wud/film-workwithus.htm

 

2. Ice Skating at Shell

Ice skate at a minimal cost.

http://www.recsports.wisc.edu/facilities-crsc-amenities-icerink.html

 

3. Speaker Event through Speakers Bureau

Invite a speaker for free through the Speakers Bureau.

http://speakers.wisc.edu/

 

4. Volunteer

Look for various volunteer opportunities at the Morgridge Center for Service.

http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/

 

5. Adventure Learning Programs

Register for various workshops for free through ALPs.

http://cfli.wisc.edu/alps/