New South Campus Union

3 Campus-wide surveys

23,000 respondents

7 Unique Programs

Intercept Interviews
Appreciative Inquiry
Tuesdays After Class socials
Monthly Union Staff Forums during design
Campus Brown Bag series
Breese Terrace Union naming contests
Campus tabling

32 Focus Groups, Advisory Groups, User Groups and Committees

Over 400 students faculty, staff and alumni involved

The Wisconsin Union’s rich history is rooted in engagement, interaction and community-building echoing the spirit of the Wisconsin Idea. The Union does this on a daily basis through its programs, services and facilities. This core mission, to build community on campus through engagement, was used throughout the design process. The Union knew that the more people that were involved and engaged in the project from the beginning, the more beloved and successfully-designed the new south campus Union would be.

Because the Union is committed to student leadership and shared governance, the major decisions, ideas and designs reflect the will of the students. UW faculty, alumni and staff also played an important role in the collaborative process.

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11 Workshops

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery-Wisconsin Union join planning charrette
Eco-design
Adjacency Model
Site Program exercise
Character Mapping workshop
Exterior design & materials workshop in Milwaukee
Focus Zones exercise
5 Interior design workshops

10 Special Events

Campus Symposium
All-Campus Kick off
Live Blog Activity
Badger Bash celebration November 2008
Town Halls (2)
Community Assemblies (3) November 2008
Wrecking Ball December 2008
Final Farewell January 2009
Groundbreaking Ceremony June 2009
Save the Date 4.15.10 Party on Bascom Hill
Topping Ceremony June 11, 2010

Design Process