<p>Do the freshman dorms, Barton specifically, have vacuums the students can use, or should we buy one? Last minute shopping panic!</p>
<p>You just reminded me of what my son said after I put together a home made first aid kit. What no defibulator. I’d say maybe they could share the vacuum but without the manual it is probably pointless.</p>
<p>We are trying to be minimalists, but the pile is getting larger somehow. I hate him having to store a vacuum, but he really does need one for allergies. I forgot to ask at orientation, I’ll probably have to call res life. When we went shopping he picked out a huge box of bandaids, and I told him if he need more that two to cover an injury, he better go to the clinic!</p>
<p>I just asked my son and he said they had a vacuum on his floor of the dorm for anyone to borrow. He was in a freshman five dorm, but they are probably all the same.
Btw, your student will probably use much less than what you pack. I don’t think my son even ever used his comforter.</p>
<p>Good to know. We will hold off and if need be run out and get one on move in day. We didn’t bother with a comforter, just a blanket and quilt. Stuff that can go easily into the wash. Once I take everything out of the packages, the pile should shrink. Hopefully! Plus there will be less trash to deal with there.</p>
<p>I just got an email back from res life. They do not provide vacuums. I wonder if they ever vacuum the carpets, yuck. Beware sitting on the floor!</p>
<p>Thanks for checking. My daughter will also be in Barton, and I’ll have her check with roommates to see if one of them are bringing one.</p>