821 W. Johnson Street | Madison, WI 53706-1701 | Map
1,329 residents | Mixed coed floors
Single, double, triple, and quad rooms
Opened 1963 | Named after George Clarke Sellery
Sellery Residence Hall is one of two large tower-style halls in the Southeast neighborhood of campus. This residence hall is located next to Gordon Avenue Market (one of six 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.
- Nearest Dining: Gordon Avenue Market
- Classroom: First Floor
- Hall Desk: First Floor
- Kitchen: Lower Level
- Laundry: Lower Level
- Music Practice Room: Lower Level
- Carpeting in Resident Rooms: Yes
- Air Conditioning in Resident Rooms: Yes
- Room Rate: Mid
- Neighborhood: Southeast
- Bathrooms Shared By: Floor Wing
- Single Use Bathrooms: Yes
Related Pages
Communities

StartUp
(one floor of Sellery)
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.
The Studio
(one floor of Sellery)
Create, innovate, and bring your imagination to life by exploring the creative process among fellow artists, dancers, musicians, actors, directors, engineers, computer scientists, and designers.

Room Types*
*Typical room dimensions shown. Rooms vary slightly.
Single
- Rooms Ending In: -85
- Features: wardrobe, bed, desk, desk chair, refrigerator
Double
- Rooms: -74, -78
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobes, one refrigerator
-76
- Rooms: -76
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobes, one refrigerator
Two-Window
Floors 2-10
- 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 wardrobes, two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 16′ 5″ x 12′
Floor 11
- Rooms: 1104, 1105, 1108, 1109, 1112, 1113, 1116, 1117, 1132, 1133, 1136, 1137, 1140, 1141, 1155, 1159, 1162, 1163, 1166, 1167, 1186, 1187, 1190, 1191, 1194, 1195
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobes, one refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 15′ 6″ x 10′ 7″
Three-Window
Floors 2-10
- Rooms Ending In: -02, -03, -06, -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 wardrobes, two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, refrigerator
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 16′ 4″ x 12′
Floor 11
- Rooms: 1102, 1103, 1106, 1107, 1110, 1111, 1114, 1115, 1119, 1130, 1134, 1135, 1138, 1139, 1142, 1143, 1153, 1157, 1160, 1161, 1164, 1165, 1168, 1169, 1184, 1188, 1189, 1192, 1193, 1196, 1197
- Features: two beds, two desks, two desk chairs, two wardrobes, one refrigerator
- Typical dimensions: ~ 15′ 6″ x 10′ 7″
Triple
- Rooms Ending In: -29, -83
- Features: three wardrobes, three beds, three desks, three desk chairs, two refrigerators
Quad
- Rooms: -21, -71
- Features: four wardrobes, four beds, four desks, four desk chairs, two refrigerators
- Typical Dimensions: ~ 17′ 8″ x 18′ 5″
Floor Plans
B: Bathroom | SR: Staff Room | S: Single | 2WD: Double With Two Windows | 3WD: Double with Three Windows | T: Triple | Q: Quad
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 the Inside Our Rooms 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 | 2025-26 Dining Plan Rate / Semester | 2025-26 Dining Plan Rate / Academic Year |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Go10 | 2,050 | 4,100 |
2 | Go14 | 2,300 | 4,600 |
3 | GoUnlimited | 2,900 | 5,800 |
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, 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