u/Trout788

I had a kid in Hokona Hall this past year. I'm cleaning up some files, and I realized that I still have the measurements we took during our tour. We measured in a couple of different rooms after orientation to see what differences there might be. My kiddo ended up with a room that had an amazing view of the Sandias; we're going to miss getting sunrise/sunset pics via text! If you'll combine these measurements with the sample photos online, you should have a decent idea of what will fit.

We DID use a mattress topper; get the straps that hold it onto the mattress as well. Wished we'd gotten those.

In case they're helpful to incoming students and/or parents:

Desk
Top: 30" tall, 2 feet front to back, 32" wide, extension pulls out 13" toward user
Shelf underneath: 9" deep, 13 1/2 high, and there is a cord port above it
Chair has a seat pad and padded back

Locking Cabinet/Desk Extender/Nightstand
Can use a padlock on the cabinet portion
Has a drawer that does not lock: 13 1/2 wide inside, 20 inches deep, 5 1/2" high
Unit is 2 feet deep, 17" wide
Locking cabinet has movable shelf with pegs on the wall
Maximum height if you removed shelf: 19 1/2"
Whole cabinet height is same as desk: 30"
Has a pullout extension like the desk

Closet - Door side, room 1 (room was a weird trapezoid)
Width: 54 1/2"
Top shelf: 15 1/4" high
Next: 9 1/4", 35 1/4" wide
Next: 12 3/4", 35 1/4" wide
Hanging area is 40" high, 38" to top of rod
Tall hanging area is 63 1/2" to shelf, 61 1/2" to top of rod, 17 3/4" wide. When closet widths vary, this section stays consistent.
Bumpout: 6" wide, 10 1/2 deep

Closet - Window side, room 2 (rectangular)
Width: 51 1/2"
Top shelf: 15 1/4" high
Next: 9 1/4", 35 1/4" wide
Next: 12 3/4", 35 1/4" wide
Hanging area is 40" high, 38" to top of rod
Tall hanging area is 63 1/2" to shelf, 61 1/2" to top of rod, 17 3/4" wide
Bumpout: 6" wide, 10 1/2 deep

Closet - Door side, room 2
Width: 51 1/2"
Difference was in the shelf side; wider shelves, but also wider bumpout
Tall hanging area was consistent

Cabinets above closet (1 1/2 each)
Doors open to 22" high, about 43 1/2" wide
Roughly 80" of space wide

Dresser drawers
19" wide inside
17 1/2" front to back
5 1/2" deep top drawer
5 1/2" 2nd drawer
5 1/2" 3rd drawer
9 1/2" 4th drawer

Vanity
50" across (25 per person)
19" deep
Outlet on right side
Has mirror and light

Outlets
Vanity
Window wall
Back wall (opposite vanity)
HVAC duct
NOT on hallway wall
Also has an ethernet port on the HVAC; not sure if it works

HVAC Duct
22 1/2" x 17"
Position will vary in every room. There's a little door on it; you can't block that door because that's how you adjust the HVAC. The global HVAC settings are controlled at a campus level, but some adjusting is done via the panel.

SOME rooms have a built-in shelf/display nook:
4 feet wide
9" top shelf (full width, 9 1/2" deep)
8" second shelf
8" third shelf
Middle cell: 17 1/2" tall

Floor: low pile carpet, brown

Beds: come with bedrails in case you loft it
Bedposts: 2" square
Middle rail 33" across, 3 1/2" tall, about 1 foot apart because it doubles as the ladder

Window: has vertical blinds included. Not really any need/way for curtains.

Microfridge (we rented from UNM and split costs with the roommate)

Laundry room
All Speedqueen machines
COLD water only, HE detergent
Fill dryers half full
There is also a utility sink
There is a folding table

Lessons Learned
Fully-lofted beds are a pain to make and to get on/off. Tried one at orientation. If you want to put your desk underneath, though, that's the only option.
To put only the short furniture/storage underneath, the bed will need to have a clearance of at least 32.75. When you sign up for a move-in slot, also turn in a maintenance ticket to have your bed set at a specific height. Students are not allowed to do this themselves.
Some rooms are bizarre trapezoids
The HVAC duct is in an inconvenient spot in every room.

Bathroom Notes
The shower stalls have a little changing area just outside of them. Small wooden bench and a door with a slider lock.
The shower stalls are tiny.
All shower stalls had old-school soap dishes with a bar, like this: https://s3.img-b.com/image/private/c_lpad,f_auto,h_220,t_base,w_220/v3/product/moen/2565ch.jpg and they're really the only place to hang a shower caddy other than the curtain rod itself. If you set your caddy on the floor, given how small the stalls are, you may whack your head when you lean over to access it.
The sinks have an area above them where you could set a sink caddy (toothpaste, toothbrush, skincare, makeup, hair, etc.)
There is a long counter with a mirror where you could set a sink caddy and do your makeup, hair, etc.

I’m going through a gray divorce, and I’m trying to decide on my wishes for my last name afterward.

We married when I was 21, and I did change from my one-syllable maiden name to his one-syllable last name. My graduate degree and certifications list both maiden and married names, but I’m known by my married name. It’s been 25 years….

We have a young adult with significant disabilities, and they of course have the married name as the last name.

For safety/simplicity regarding their care/guardianship and given the SAVE act, etc., even though I’d like to change to something completely different, I plan to switch to the hyphenated Maiden-Married last name. Both are just one syllable, so it isn’t too cumbersome. It reclaims my origin (and alliteration!) while maintaining the tie to the kids.

There is one question I have for those with hyphenated last names:

Do you use both all the time? For example, if you’re calling the plumber, ordering a cake, or dropping off your car at the shop, do you use the whole thing?

Obviously, for medical, financial, and legal purposes, I’d use the whole thing.

Hokona furniture dimensions