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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
While grappling with their new status as campus narcs, Bela starts an all-female comedy mag, Whitney embarks on the soccer off-season, and Kimberly explores ways to make up for her lost scholarship – with unexpected help from Leighton.
Bela and Leighton organize a sexy fundraiser to get back on Theta’s good side – and into frat parties again. Kimberly tries to find another co-signer for her loan, while Whitney feels threatened by Canaan’s new coworker.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When Leighton is elected Kappa’s campus social chair, the roommates must figure out what sophomore year will look like.
As sophomore year begins, Bela tries to embrace a fresh start, Kimberly hopes to make things right with Whitney, and Alicia drops a bomb on Leighton.
Kimberly tries to upgrade their dorm, Whitney has a specific gripe with a hot classmate, Bela struggles as a FAF, and Leighton thinks on her future.
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.
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.
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.
Kimberly tries to be impressive in class; Kacey debates when to admit she's a virgin; Bela keeps Taylor busy; Lila hunts down a hottie.
Bela attempts to break her dry spell; Kimberly goes a campus tour; Whitney's science project gets messy.
