Yes, they are. One of the core values we emphasize throughout the week at AOE is conservation of our resources, including food and water waste. Three minute showers are a pretty standard Outdoor Education policy across the country. That being said, the total time for the water running is 3 minutes. We do not include changing prior to and following the shower within that time frame. Showers must be taken each full day students are present. We generally find that students adjust better than expected to this policy.