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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
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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
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Butts would go on to serve the Union as director for 42 years. via union.wisc.edu/history
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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
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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
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The Union Theater opens with "Taming of the Shrew." via 1952 Report on the Wisconsin Union
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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.
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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
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Tedd Crabb served as the second Union director from 1968 until 2001. Mark is the current director. via union.wisc.edu/history
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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
