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.
If your high school is on the semester system, then this schedule will be familiar to you. In college, the semester schedule breaks the academic year into two 15-week sessions - the fall semester and the spring semester with a winter break in between. The fall semester begins around the end of August and finishes in mid-December. Spring semester begins in mid-January and ends in May.