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.
Best Answer: A semester is approximately 15 weeks or 45 hours of classroom contact. A quarter is approximately 10 weeks or 30 hours of classroom contact. Now, some schools do use a trimester system, which consists of three 14 or 15 week sessions--Fall, Spring and Summer. Each of these sessions is equivalent to a semester, and students can choose to come to two per year.