With a protest looming on campus, the girls find themselves standing up for themselves, for what they need, and for each other.

While Kimberly faces possible expulsion after her honor code violation, Bela takes a stand against the Catullan's culture, Whitney levels with her mom, and Leighton speaks her truth.

For Pre-Frosh Weekend, Bela hosts her nerdy childhood friend Priya, who's had a surprise glow-up. Leighton prepares to come out to her dad. Kimberly seeks commonalities with Jackson, while Whitney finds chemistry with her lab partner.

After reuniting with their families for the first time since move-in day, the girls struggle through an uncomfortable dinner, where parents clash, egos are bruised, and secrets are revealed.

At Leighton's surprise party for Nico, an unexpected guest sends Kimberly reeling. Bela worries she silenced a fellow Catullan writer, and a rumor threatens to upend Whitney's world.

It's Parents Weekend at Essex once again! The girls do everything they can to keep their visiting families out of their dating lives, all while conducting an important science experiment for Bela and learning more about their new roommate Kacey.

Leighton helps Kimberly administer her hormone injections. Whitney considers how to handle being repeatedly mistaken for the only other Black girl in class. Bela clashes with her Catullan replacement.

While Bela anxiously awaits the Catullan's final decision, Kimberly gets hooked on casual sex with Nico, Whitney explores her connection with Canaan, and Leighton takes the next step with Alicia.

A heartbroken Kimberly considers cheating on an exam. Leighton's fear of coming out upends her weekend getaway with Alicia. Bela navigates the fallout of exposing assault. Whitney confronts the truth about Dalton.

As they come to terms with their new status on campus, Bela creates an all-female humor magazine, Whitney copes with the off-season, and Kimberly tries to find money with Leighton's unexpected help.

Bela and Leighton organize a fundraiser to help Zeta so they can get back to their parties. Kimberly tries to find collateral for her loan and Whitney feels threatened by Canaan's new partner.

While a cryptic message from Nico sends Kimberly reeling, Leighton invites the women's center to her brother's frat party. Bela has an uncomfortable experience with a Catullan editor, and Whitney navigates the fallout of investigative work.

While Leighton enjoys the perks of being out, Bela focuses on a short king. Whitney attempts to expand her horizons with a difficult class, and Kimberly considers a new fix for her money problems.

Bela seizes an opportunity when a late-night comic visits campus. Kimberly attempts to prove she hasn't been “med-zoned” by Jackson. Whitney fights to contribute to a group assignment. Leighton pursues a junior… who reminds her of herself.

Kimberly tries to upgrade her dorm, Whitney has a specific gripe with a hot classmate, Bella struggles as a FAF and Leighton thinks on her future.

As things become more serious with Cooper, Kacey decides to secretly put him through The Good Partner Test. Intrigued, Bela, Whitney and Kimberly decide to test the people they're dating, too.

Leighton grapples with "dating up" for the first time. Kimberly appeals to an unlikely source for help with the food workers' strike. Whitney sets out to crush her final lab. Bela's faces blowback from a misstep.

When Leighton is elected Kappa’s campus social chair, the roommates must figure out what sophomore year will look like.

The first week of class finds Kimberly feeling out of her league, while Leighton thrives academically… but not so much otherwise. Whitney confronts soccer drama, and – looking to get properly wild – Bela and Kimberly go to a naked party.

After mingling with an exclusive sorority, Leighton gets roped into a date with a boy, while Whitney confides in a teammate about her relationship with Dalton. With Kimberly in tow, Bela speaks her mind at a high-profile Catullan event.

Bela scrambles to expand The Foxy's reach ahead of its release. Jackson invites Kimberly to a study session. Canaan asks Whitney to be his girlfriend… but she already thought they were dating. Leighton gets called out.

Whitney and Andrew attempt to bring their chemistry into the real world. Bela over-curates The Foxy’s big spotlight. Kimberly accompanies Canaan to the Econ department’s awards banquet. Leighton visits the women’s center – and Alicia.

Bela hooks up with the mascot, Kacey puts herself out there, Whitney struggles to find balance in her life, and Kimberly goes to her first rave.

As they start settling into college life, first-year suite mates Kimberly, Bela, Leighton, and Whitney navigate relationships, extracurriculars, and culture shock. Later, the girls hit an exclusive party to blow off some steam.

While Kimberly connects with Nico during a tutoring session, Leighton begrudgingly starts volunteering at the women's center, Bela explores the local dating app pool, and Whitney seeks to take things with Dalton to the next level.

The girls meet their new roommate, Kacey. Bela weighs whether a nice guy is hot or not, Kimberly visits her first sex shop, and Whitney's increasingly busy schedule leads to some complications with a professor.

It’s Halloween on Essex campus! Before they can party, Kimberly tries to impress her professor, Whitney has a weird workout at the gym, Bela gets creative to keep Taylor from hanging around too much, and Lila hunts down a hottie.

As Kacey preps for a special date, Kimberly takes her first nude. Bela hits a roadblock with Arvind, and Whitney prioritizes her needs.

As their sophomore year begins, Kimberly is determined to mend her friendship with Whitney. Meanwhile, Bela attempts to change her ways with a new opportunity, and Alicia drops a bomb on Leighton.

The campus magazine releases their annual list of the hottest students on campus. Bela attempts to break a dry spell, Kimberly enjoys a rare free day to herself, and Whitney’s science project gets messy as the girls join Taylor at The Queer Rodeo.