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

For Parents Weekend, the girls try to keep their visiting families from finding out every intimate detail of their dating lives.

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 put the people they're dating through The Good Partner Test, secretly seeing how they'd react to manufactured situations.

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 Halloween! Kimberly tries to impress in class. Kacey debates when to admit she's a virgin. Bela keeps Taylor busy, and Lila hunts down a hottie.

While acclimating to their new roommate, Bela takes a chance on a nice guy, Kimberly gets adventurous, and Whitney fumbles with a professor.

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

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.

Bela tries to break her dry spell, Kimberly takes a campus tour, Whitney's science project gets messy, and Kacey vies to be on Essex's "50 Most" list.