It's the 1980s, and four freshman have just arrived on campus, ready to take on college life. Boy-next-door Joel, wannabe ladies man Eli, button-downed conservative Jason and handsome jock Brian soon find themselves drawn to the Omega Sig house, where their guide Mike Reno is ready to show them what fraternity life is all about.

The pledges are sent on a quest to wrangle a very specific birthday present for Stankowsky. But their adventure is going to be about far more than just finding the gift. Meanwhile, Reno tries to get closer to Professor Larsen and Joel tries to smooth the awkward chemistry he has with Christie, as well as with Professor Haines.

As the pledges prepare for their first social event with the girls from Kappa Theta, Joel goes to Father Sullivan for advice on how to get his life back on track after his chaotic first three weeks at college. Eli gets in touch with his animal side. And the fraternity may have to endure an extremely strict faculty advisor, unless they can convince Professor Haines to take the job.

While the boys prepare for the upcoming intramural flag football tournament, the Omega Sigs are brought to the brink of war against the Zeta Rhos over a series of pranks. Joel finds it increasingly difficult to juggle his many commitments, especially as he starts working for the campus’ landscaping service.

The Omega Sigs have to whip the house into shape quickly when they learn an advisor from the national chapter is coming for a visit. Meanwhile, the guys try to get tickets to see the popular group General Public.

Joel tries to shake his infatuation with Christie, but he winds up on a date from hell. Meanwhile Brian tries to spend time with Annabel outside the bedroom, Jason asks Julie to the Omega Sig Fall Formal and Eli gets infatuated with the military after seeing Top Gun.

The boys set out to redeem themselves as heroes after an incident with a rival school leaves them embarrassed and the object of ridicule.

Jason and Turbo bond over music, while Reno and Hector try to help Professor Haines.

Joel and Christie wonder what their friendship with each other actually means. Professor Haines and Brother Jerrod form an unlikely partnership. And the Omega Sigs throw a Mid-Semester Blowout.