The housemates act as advocates in their Converged Media class; Karlous objects to the program's heavy workload; an emotional field trip to a youth homeless shelter inspires the group.

As the housemates begin their second week of classes, it's becoming apparent that school is not a priority for one of them and this begins to cause a rift in the house and at school; the housemates get in trouble when they forget an assignment.

The classmates are divided at the Zulu Parade for their History of Mardi Gras final, a philosophy debate gets heated, and Saucy Santana's partying creates more tension in the house.