821 W. Johnson Street | Madison, WI 53706-1701 | Map
1,134 residents | Mixed coed floors | Double rooms
Opened 1963 | Named after George Clarke Sellery
Beginning May 2020, Sellery Residence Hall will be undergoing an extensive multi-year renovation project. The building will remain open 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. With basketball courts in its backyard, Sellery provides a great space for residents to shoot some hoops in their free time.
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.
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Building Features
- Nearest Dining: Gordon Avenue Market
- Computer Lab: First Floor, A Tower
- Classroom: First Floor, B Tower
- Academic Advising: First Floor
- Hall Desk: First Floor
- Kitchen: Lower Level
- Laundry: Lower Level, A Tower and Lower Level, B Tower
- Music Practice Room: First Floor
- Carpeting in Resident Rooms: No
- Air Conditioning in Resident Rooms: Yes
- Room Rate: Mid
- Neighborhood: Southeast
- Bathrooms Shared By: Floor Wing
Dimensions
- Room Dimensions: ~ 16′ 4″ x 12′
- Recommended Carpet Size: 7′ x 12′
- Space Under Lofted Bed: Futon/loveseat up to 56″ wide fits under bed
- Lockable Drawer Dimensions: 32″ x 18.75″ x 3.5″
- Mattress: 36″ x 80″
Room Guides
- Sellery Hall Overview (PDF)
- Sellery Floor Plan (PDF)
- Sellery Lofting Guide (PDF)
- Sellery Heating Guide (PDF)
Events in Sellery Hall
Each residence hall has many events that occur throughout the year. Below are some of the events and activities that residents have enjoyed in previous years:
- Sellery’s Got Talent
- Sellery Tug ‘O War (104th Annual in 2014)
- Sellery’s Winter Wonderland den decorating contest
- Sellery Gives Back (Community Service based events)
- The Studio Art Showcase
- Monday Happy Hours – Yoga and Meditation
- Project Thrift – Thrift Fashion Show
Find Out More
Communities in Sellery
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
Two-Window Double
- Features: Two closets, two beds, two bookcases, two desks, two desk chairs, two dressers, refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: 16′ 4″ x 12′ (rooms vary in size)
Three-Window Double
- Features: Two closets, two beds, two bookcases, two desks, two desk chairs, two dressers, refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: 16′ 4″ x 12′ (rooms vary in size)
*Typical room dimensions shown. Rooms vary slightly.
