821 W. Johnson Street | Madison, WI 53706-1701 | Map
1,174 residents | Mixed coed floors | Single, double, triple, quad, and hextuple rooms
Opened 1963 | Named after George Clarke Sellery
Sellery Residence Hall is currently undergoing an extensive multi-year renovation project through August 2023. The building will remain open for residents in the academic years throughout this project. For additional information, please visit our Sellery renovation project page.
Sellery Residence Hall is one of two large tower-style halls in the Southeast neighborhood of campus that is made up of mostly-freshman residents. This residence hall is located next to Gordon Avenue Market (one of five dining markets on campus) and academic buildings like Vilas and Grainger Halls.
Sellery is also home to StartUp, a learning community that teaches the entrepreneurial process to students regardless of whether or not they are intended business majors.
In addition to a learning community, Sellery has the Sellery Hall Association (SHA). SHA is a group of involvement opportunities designed to help you meet friends and start building your collegiate resume. Sellery also has its own set of academic advisors from Cross-College Advising Services (CCAS) on the first floor of the building.
Features
- Nearest Dining: Gordon Avenue Market
- Classroom: First Floor, B Tower
- Hall Desk: First Floor
- Kitchen: First Floor
- Laundry: First Floor
- Music Practice Room: First Floor
- Carpeting in Resident Rooms: 8th – 11th floors only (2nd – 6th floor resident rooms do not have carpeting)
- Air Conditioning in Resident Rooms: 8th – 11th floors only (2nd – 6th floor resident rooms do not have air conditioning)
- Room Rate: Mid
- Neighborhood: Southeast
- Bathrooms Shared By: Floor Wing
- Single Use Bathrooms: No
*Sellery Residence Hall no longer has active coaxial jacks for physical cable connections. HDTV service is available to Sellery residents through streaming and the Spectrum apps.
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Communities
StartUp
(One floor of Sellery Residence Hall)
Dream big and put your ideas into action through innovative thinking, analysis, teamwork, planning, and harnessing resources in a creative community of doers and makers.
Room Types*
*Typical room dimensions shown. Rooms vary slightly. Rooms on floors 8 – 11 of Sellery will have updated finishes, carpeting, air conditioning, different closets, and the same tall upright-style furniture as in Witte for the 2022-23 academic year as part of our renovation project.
Single
- Rooms Ending In: -85
- Features: closet or wardrobe, bed, bookcase, desk, desk chair, dresser (not available on floors 8 – 11), refrigerator
Double
Two-Window
- Rooms Ending In: -04, -05, -08, -09, -12, -13, -16, -17, -32, -33, -36, -37, -40, -41, -55, -59, -62, -63, -66, -67, -86, -87, -90, -91, -94, -95
- Features: two closets or two wardrobes, two beds, two bookcases, two desks, two desk chairs, two dressers (not available on floors 8 – 11), refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: 16′ 4″ x 12′
- Recommended Carpet Size: 7′ x 12′ (8th – 11th floors are carpeted)
Three-Window
- Rooms Ending In: -02, -03, -07, -10, -11, -14, -15, -19, -30, -34, -35, -38, -39, -42, -43, -53, -57, -60, -61, -64, -65, -68, -69, -84, -88, -89, -92, -93, -96, -97
- Features: two closets or two wardrobes, two beds, two bookcases, two desks, two desk chairs, two dressers (not available on floors 8 – 11), refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: 16′ 4″ x 12′
- Recommended Carpet Size: 7′ x 12′ (8th – 11th floors are carpeted)
Triple
- Rooms Ending In: -29, -83
- Features: three closets or three wardrobes, three beds, three bookcases, three desks, three desk chairs, three dressers (not available on floors 8 – 11), two refrigerators
Quad
- Rooms: -21, -71
- Features: four beds, four desks, four desk chairs, four wardrobes, two refrigerators
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 18′ x 18′ 9″
Hextuple
- Rooms: 276, 376, 476, 576, 676
- Features: six wardrobes, six beds, six bookcases, six desks, six desk chairs, six dressers, three refrigerators
Floor Plans
B: Bathroom | SR: Staff Room | S: Single | D: Double | T: Triple | H: Hextuple
Measurements
*Note: rooms in some residence halls have mixed furniture. Measurements and dimensions may vary. Due to the variety of residence halls, rooms, furniture, closets, etc. in University Housing, we are unable to provide measurements for all possible situations and items. If the measurement you’re looking for isn’t shown on our website, we are unable to provide it at this time. Measurements for all residence halls can be found on our furnishings page.
Residence Halls Furniture Measurements
Residence Halls Miscellaneous Measurements
Residence Halls Lofting Measurements
Rates
The projected annual rates listed below are per resident and include housing during fall and spring breaks (winter break housing is available for an additional fee). Most new residents are assigned to a double room. Costs are billed by semester, combined with the tuition bill. Students select from one of three dining plan options based on their eating habits and how much they plan to dine on campus. For a full listing of residence hall rates and what is included, visit our Billing & Rates page.
Note: total costs of UW-Madison University Residence Halls room and dining plan rates can be calculated by:
- [Room Rate] + [Dining Plan Rate] = Total Room & Board Costs
| wdt_ID | Dining Plan | 2023-24 Dining Plan Rate / Semester | 2023-24 Dining Plan Rate / Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Go10 | 1,950 | 3,900 |
| 2 | Go14 | 2,200 | 4,400 |
| 3 | GoUnlimited | 2,750 | 5,500 |
Notes
- #While Sellery Residence Hall is under renovation, residents in Sellery residents will receive a discount on their Housing bill to acknowledge any potential inconveniences. The discounted rate will be displayed on your semester tuition bill. The chart displayed above reflects the original annual cost before price reduction.
Photos
*Note: rooms in some residence halls have mixed furniture. Furniture, measurements, and dimensions may vary from what is shown.
Heating & Cooling
Heating & Cooling
In Sellery Floors 2-5, heat is provided via hot water and cooling via a window unit air conditioner. Your room’s temperature can be set from 68 – 74 °F. The convector has a control knob on the front which must be turned to the left (open position) so air can flow freely through the heated fins and release heat into your room. (see photo).
In Sellery Floors 7-11, air-conditioning and heating can be used in either the heating or the cooling season. Heat is provided via hot water and cooling via chilled water through a radiator near your window. Your room’s temperature can be set from 68 – 74 °F and can be changed via a thermostat located on the wall or near the unit (see photo). Temperature is controlled by the arrows on the thermostat. Press the up arrow to raise the temperature or the down arrow to lower it.
The unit is designed to respond once the air temperature is +/- 2 degrees from the desired room temperature. The upper left button is programming options for service technicians.
Tips
- Try small adjustments first to avoid
overheating/cooling - Do not push furniture, bedding, or belongings against convectors as this could block airflow
- When in your room during the heating season, open curtains and blinds during the day to allow the sun to warm the room naturally and prevent air from being trapped against the window, and close them at night to decrease drafts — during the cooling season, do the reverse
- Keep doors and windows closed when the heat or air conditioning is on
- Consider using blankets and sweaters instead of turning up the heat
- Open windows slightly for short periods of time to allow outside air to circulate
- When possible, keep the room door open to promote air movement and introduce fresh air
- Take wet clothing or towels to a laundry room to be washed/dried ASAP to reduce moisture
- Run a fan to help circulate air
- Fish tanks, plants, humidifiers, and diffusers can contribute to humidity/moisture levels in your room
