Study in an Asian Context			First Term Second Term First day of hostel check-in (Suggested arrival date) August 25, 2008 January 2, 2009 Orientation August 27 - 30, 2008 January 3 - 4, 2009 First day of class September 1, 2008 January 5, 2009 Official programme end date December 31, 2008 May 31, 2009                 All students arriving before the first day of hostel (dormitory) check-in must arrange their own accommodations.     (Check-in dates to be announced in June for the First Term and November for the Second Term.)           Students are advised to check their last day of examination before making travel plans or booking return flights. Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year and Easter are peak travel seasons in Hong Kong and students should therefore make reservations well in advance. Students wishing to travel within a few days prior to or immediately after Chistmas should book their seats early. If the return date is left "open", it is quite possible that seats may not be available when they try to confirm their travel dates later in the year.