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[quote=Anonymous]Last week a university parent FB page I'm on had a freshman parent (alumni) wanting the university to do everything in it's power to retrofit all dorms with AC.  Note: only ~50% of dorms have AC, most without are over 50 yo, so the cost to do so would be astronomical (those dorms have radiator heat, not forced air where AC could more easily be added)  Parent actually thinks it would be a great use of donations to retrofit ALL dorms as "it is not fair that some kids get dorms with AC and others do not.  For what we pay for this private university it's insane that we the kids don't have AC everywhere they go".

Note: University is in an area where AC is typically only needed for 2-3 weeks, at most 4 weeks in the fall.  In Spring there might be a random day it would be nice, but most of April/May are typically in the 50/60, a good day is 70 and there is a nice breeze off the lake.  So this is not Texas or Florida or Arizona.  Everything except dorms are fully AC'd.  So kids can visit the library, Student union, other friends in dorms with AC, gym, any academic building, etc if they really need AC.  At night it typically cools into mid 60s or lower.  Also note, that when kids move out of dorms for 3rd year and beyond, the majority of apartments and houses for rent do not have AC---maybe 25% do, and those cost significantly more.

Thoughts?

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