<p>Is there anyone that is a Bates athlete or knows one? Do the students have lockers where they can keep “stuff” such as shower stuff. Trying to figure out if D needs two shower shoes/caddy etc.</p>
<p>Also does Bates wash the students uniforms and practice gear?</p>
<p>If there is anything specific that a freshman needs at school please add also.</p>
<p>Are the dorm rooms cold? Warm? Trying to figure out the number of blankets that might be needed.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Hi RochesterMom,</p>
<p>Current Batesie athlete here. Yes, all teams that practice/compete on campus have locker rooms assigned to them for the duration of their season. It’s a pretty nice deal. In terms of getting duplicates of everything, I don’t feel that it’s necessary, at least for me. I find that during my season, I pretty much always shower in the locker room, since I’m there so much, so I just bring my shower stuff over there for the length of the season. Alternatively, if your daughter will be traveling often for competitions, she could bring travel-size toiletries to keep in the locker room and throw in her sports bags when the team is on the move.</p>
<p>Washing of uniforms and practice gear is provided pretty much daily in Merrill Gym. Every locker gets a mesh laundry bag. The bags are returned to the locker the next day. Technically I think you’re only supposed to put in team-issued articles (socks, practice jerseys, etc.) but people throw in tee shirts, sports bras, etc. anyway, though they may get lost/discolored, so don’t put anything precious in there. Every locker is also provided with a (small) towel that gets washed. </p>
<p>The temperature really depends on where the room is, as well as the craziness that is New England weather. Some rooms have in-room thermometers/heat control. Rooms next to heavily trafficked dorm entrances are bound to get drafty in the winter. Once Bates turns the boiler on, I find buildings to be more on the warmer side. All in all, being flexible is key, but I don’t think you need any special astronaut blankets or anything to do so.</p>
<p>Hope that was helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions I might be able to help you with!</p>
<p>Great information. </p>
<p>We keep our house on the cool side and also live in a cool/cold climate near Lake Ontario so I don’t think the winter will bother her. Just didn’t want too heavy blankets and have her bake!!</p>
<p>Like the idea of the travel sized toiletries. I wouldn’t have thought of them. Thanks.</p>