Warning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout givingany explanationExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersFact: 55 percent ofcollege studentsinvolved in clubs,teams andorganizationsexperience hazing.Excuse:"ItsMandatory"WarningSign: Anxietyand oddbehaviorExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Warning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization,club, or teamFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesWarningSigns:Change inappearance.Example: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntExample:ForcedTests andcompetitionsExcuse:"They wantto do it, soit's okay"Myth: Hazingisnormalizedin Greek LifeFact: In 95 percentof cases wherestudents werehazed, they didnot report theevents to campusofficialsFact: 36 percent ofstudents say theywould not reporthazing primarilybecause "there'sno one to tell,"Myth:Hazingbuildsunity.Fact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Myth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryWarningSigns:Drop inacademicsWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceMyth: Hazingis a problemfor ONLYfraternitiesand sororitiesFact: Hazingcan happento anyone inany org /team/ clubExcuse: It’sdifficult todetermine whetheror not a certainactivity is hazing— it’s such a grayarea sometimes.Fact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExample:Forcedingestion offood, drinks,substances,etc.Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstresssurrounding newmember activitiesExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersWarningSigns:Avoidingfriends andfamilyExample:PersonalservitudeWarningSigns:BruisesMyth:Hazing doesnot happenanymoreWarning sign:New membersleaving campuswith brothers /sistersExcuse:“it’stradition…”Fact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusExcuse:"We alldo it"Example:SleepdepravationFact: Nine out of tenstudents who haveexperienced hazingbehavior in collegedo not considerthemselves to havebeen hazed.Fact: 82percent ofdeaths fromhazing involvealcohol.Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionExamples:ForcedphysicalactivityExcuse: “We’re notforcing anyone to joinour club/group/team.If they don’t want togo through this, theydon’t have to signup/try out/join…”Fact:1.5 millionhigh schoolstudents arehazed eachyearWarningSigns:ExhaustionMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KExcuse:It build'scharacterMyth: Hazingis good forthe greekcommunityExcuse:"We do ittoeveryone"Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsideredhazingExcuse: "Whathappensbehind closeddoors staysbehind closeddoors"Warning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout givingany explanationExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersFact: 55 percent ofcollege studentsinvolved in clubs,teams andorganizationsexperience hazing.Excuse:"ItsMandatory"WarningSign: Anxietyand oddbehaviorExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholExcuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Warning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization,club, or teamFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesWarningSigns:Change inappearance.Example: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntExample:ForcedTests andcompetitionsExcuse:"They wantto do it, soit's okay"Myth: Hazingisnormalizedin Greek LifeFact: In 95 percentof cases wherestudents werehazed, they didnot report theevents to campusofficialsFact: 36 percent ofstudents say theywould not reporthazing primarilybecause "there'sno one to tell,"Myth:Hazingbuildsunity.Fact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Myth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryWarningSigns:Drop inacademicsWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceMyth: Hazingis a problemfor ONLYfraternitiesand sororitiesFact: Hazingcan happento anyone inany org /team/ clubExcuse: It’sdifficult todetermine whetheror not a certainactivity is hazing— it’s such a grayarea sometimes.Fact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExample:Forcedingestion offood, drinks,substances,etc.Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstresssurrounding newmember activitiesExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersWarningSigns:Avoidingfriends andfamilyExample:PersonalservitudeWarningSigns:BruisesMyth:Hazing doesnot happenanymoreWarning sign:New membersleaving campuswith brothers /sistersExcuse:“it’stradition…”Fact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusExcuse:"We alldo it"Example:SleepdepravationFact: Nine out of tenstudents who haveexperienced hazingbehavior in collegedo not considerthemselves to havebeen hazed.Fact: 82percent ofdeaths fromhazing involvealcohol.Fact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionExamples:ForcedphysicalactivityExcuse: “We’re notforcing anyone to joinour club/group/team.If they don’t want togo through this, theydon’t have to signup/try out/join…”Fact:1.5 millionhigh schoolstudents arehazed eachyearWarningSigns:ExhaustionMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KExcuse:It build'scharacterMyth: Hazingis good forthe greekcommunityExcuse:"We do ittoeveryone"Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsideredhazingExcuse: "Whathappensbehind closeddoors staysbehind closeddoors"

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: Desire to leave the organization, club, or team without giving any explanation
  2. Example: Beatings, paddling, or other physical acts against new or potential members
  3. Fact: 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams and organizations experience hazing.
  4. Excuse: "Its Mandatory"
  5. Warning Sign: Anxiety and odd behavior
  6. Example: Forced or required consumption of alcohol
  7. Excuse: “People will get much worse in the real world anyway...”
  8. Warning Sign: Sudden changes in behavior after joining an organization, club, or team
  9. Fact: Both male and female students report a high level of hazing
  10. Warning Sign: Unexplained injuries or illnesses
  11. Warning Signs: Change in appearance.
  12. Example: Illegal activities such as requirement to steal local items as part of a scavenger hunt
  13. Example: Forced Tests and competitions
  14. Excuse: "They want to do it, so it's okay"
  15. Myth: Hazing is normalized in Greek Life
  16. Fact: In 95 percent of cases where students were hazed, they did not report the events to campus officials
  17. Fact: 36 percent of students say they would not report hazing primarily because "there's no one to tell,"
  18. Myth: Hazing builds unity.
  19. Fact: More than 79% of NCAA athletes report coming to college with a prior hazing experience from high school or middle school.
  20. Myth: Hazing is no more than foolish pranks that sometimes go awry
  21. Warning Signs: Drop in academics
  22. Warning Sign: Weight-loss; exhaustion; or sudden changes in appetite, sleep habits, or appearance
  23. Myth: Hazing is a problem for ONLY fraternities and sororities
  24. Fact: Hazing can happen to anyone in any org / team/ club
  25. Excuse: It’s difficult to determine whether or not a certain activity is hazing — it’s such a gray area sometimes.
  26. Fact: Hazing occurs in middle schools, high schools and colleges
  27. Example: Forced ingestion of food, drinks, substances, etc.
  28. Warning Sign: Secrecy, avoidance, or stress surrounding new member activities
  29. Example: Forced activities for new recruits to ‘prove’ their worth to join
  30. Example: Humiliation of new or potential members
  31. Warning Signs: Avoiding friends and family
  32. Example: Personal servitude
  33. Warning Signs: Bruises
  34. Myth: Hazing does not happen anymore
  35. Warning sign: New members leaving campus with brothers / sisters
  36. Excuse: “it’s tradition…”
  37. Fact: Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their school or campus
  38. Excuse: "We all do it"
  39. Example: Sleep depravation
  40. Fact: Nine out of ten students who have experienced hazing behavior in college do not consider themselves to have been hazed.
  41. Fact: 82 percent of deaths from hazing involve alcohol.
  42. Fact: A significant number of hazing incidents and deaths involve alcohol consumption
  43. Examples: Forced physical activity
  44. 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…”
  45. Fact:1.5 million high school students are hazed each year
  46. Warning Signs: Exhaustion
  47. Myth: As long as there’s no malicious intent, a little hazing should be O.K
  48. Excuse: It build's character
  49. Myth: Hazing is good for the greek community
  50. Excuse: "We do it to everyone"
  51. Myth: If someone agrees to participate in an activity, it can’t be considered hazing
  52. Excuse: "What happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors"