After the stars move in to the house and go through orientation at Alabama State University, Tiffany opens up about grieving for her pet dog, leading to friction with Joseline.

Joseline feels isolated from the rest of the celebrities, the housemates discuss religion after attending lectures on African-American history, and Amber strains under tensions in the house.

The housemates go on an emotional field trip to the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Museum, Ray J's absence from class doesn't go unnoticed, and the crew turns up for Amber's birthday.

Dr. Petty confronts the housemates who missed class, Ray J starts over, Kway, Tiffany and Parker prep for the Magic City Classic, and the crew starts to crack under the pressure of midterms.

Tensions flare amid the mounting stress of midterms, Amber opens up about her biracial identity, and the crew attends the Magic City Classic game to watch Tiffany, Kway and Parker perform.

It's Halloween and the housemates fear their room is haunted, a class discussion on race pushes Joseline and Amber over the edge, and Kway's not happy with his midterm grades.

Amber and Joseline face the disciplinary board, the roommates get a history lesson on a trip to the Dr. Richard Harris House, and a special guest leads the group in a talk about colorism.

In their last week of school, the housemates take a special elective forensics course, buckle down for final exams and find out who will be named valedictorian at graduation.