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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.