Events. 1  Sea Turtle Talk - Sunset BeachAug 27, 2017 - Aug 27, 2017. 2  Holden Beach ConcertsAug 27, 2017 - Aug 27, 2017. 3  Belville Farmer's MarketAug 27, 2017 - Aug 27, 2017. 4  Oak Island Farmers and Artisans MarketAug 28, 2017 - Aug 28, 2017.
Quick Answer. A traditional year of college has two semesters, each of which encompasses half the school year. In a semester arrangement, students attend classes for approximately 15 weeks during the fall semester, and then return for 15 weeks in the spring after a winter break. Continue Reading.
1 A trimester system divides the academic year into three terms which can be as short as eight weeks or as long as 16 weeks each. 2  A quarter system divides the academic year into four terms, up to 12 weeks each, and generally counts the summer as one of the terms. semester (from the Latin meaning six-monthly) has come to mean either of two academic terms, generally excluding the summer or January terms, if any, and so can be 12 to 20 weeks long. The word semester is sometimes used as a synonym for a term, as in a summer semester.