I thought this was goofy, until I got to the part about the college dorms. That actually made sense.
As it is I have to load up the laundry wagon and hope there are free washers when I arrive then keep a close eye on the clock for when washing and drying is done.
It is not monstrously inconvenient the way it is but it could be made simpler and allow me to do other things while the wash is going without worrying that I will forget and end up with a dryer full of wrinkled clothing.