Warning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changesin appetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExcuse: It’s difficultto determinewhether or not acertain activity ishazing — it’s such agray areasometimes.Example:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Fact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Fact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesFact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Example:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout giving anyexplanationExcuse:“it’stradition…”Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryMyth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KExcuse: “We’re notforcing anyone to joinour club/group/team. Ifthey don’t want to gothrough this, they don’thave to sign up/tryout/join…”Fact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changesin appetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExcuse: It’s difficultto determinewhether or not acertain activity ishazing — it’s such agray areasometimes.Example:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Fact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Fact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesFact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Example:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout giving anyexplanationExcuse:“it’stradition…”Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstress surroundingnew memberactivitiesMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryMyth: Hazingis a problemfor fraternitiesand sororitiesprimarilyWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization, club,or teamMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsidered hazingMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KExcuse: “We’re notforcing anyone to joinour club/group/team. Ifthey don’t want to gothrough this, they don’thave to sign up/tryout/join…”Fact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential members

National Hazing Prevention Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance
  2. Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes.
  3. Example: Humiliation of new or potential members
  4. Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus
  5. Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...”
  6. Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school.
  7. Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges
  8. Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption
  9. Myth: Hazing builds unity.
  10. Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol
  11. Warning Sign: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation
  12. Excuse: “it’s tradition…”
  13. Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities
  14. Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry
  15. Myth: Hazing is a problem for fraternities and sororities primarily
  16. Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team
  17. Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing
  18. Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K
  19. Excuse: “We’re not forcing anyone to join our club/group/team. If they don’t want to go through this, they don’t have to sign up/try out/join…”
  20. Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing
  21. Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join
  22. Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt
  23. Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses
  24. Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members