GAMU's students decide to take matters into their own hands; concerned about Bronwyn's alleged pregnancy, Cedric's mother pays him a surprise visit.

Students learn the building they fought to protect faces demolition due to the merger; Eva learns there's an upcoming faculty vote to remove her from the presidency; BoJohn spots the star recruit quarterback on his turf again.

Eva discovers that a trustee is responsible for contract irregularities that benefit him, personally. Cedric and Ebonie feel “Rise Up Together” needs a hook, but the only singer who can do it justice is Cedric’s ex—Bronwyn.

The day everyone feared arrives when the Board of Trustees announce the merger is a done deal. Cedric and Ebonie bring back the resistance track to let the Georgia University System know exactly how they feel.

Tensions rise when an anti-merger protest deteriorates into a violent clash between an alt-right group and the GAMU students; Eva is excited to meet Atlanta State's president, whose career she has always admired.

Faced with an accusation of having Xanax in her system, Eva fights for justice against the arresting officer, who has a history of racial profiling; Cedric, rising to a leadership position in the SGA, unintentionally betrays someone.

Days after being hospitalized for an epic panic attack, Eva gets pulled over illegally for driving while black; Eva's arrest video sends Georgia A&M into a firestorm; Cedric and Ebonie get caught up in resistance fervor.

Eva meets with an SGA leader to propose a solution to Georgia A&M's looming financial crisis; Noni makes a big play to win back Cecil Diamond's trust by using her computer science know-how.

An outbreak of norovirus on the GAMU campus leads to the discovery of a broken refrigeration system, forcing Eva to face Terrence Berry's family a second time to request an extension for the settlement payment.

After winter break, Eva is hit with the news that Terrence Berry's family is demanding a public apology; Cedric has his first brush with student activism; Cecil Diamond discovers Noni's betrayal.