Example: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarningSigns:BruisesFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusFact: In 95 percentof cases wherestudents werehazed, they didnot report theevents to campusofficialsMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Excuse: It’sdifficult todetermine whetheror not a certainactivity is hazing— it’s such a grayarea sometimes.WarningSigns:Drop inacademicsWarningSigns:ExhaustionMyth: Hazingisnormalizedin Greek LifeMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsideredhazingWarningSign: Anxietyand oddbehaviorWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceFact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionExamples:ForcedphysicalactivityWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization,club, or teamWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesMyth: Hazingis good forthe greekcommunityWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstresssurrounding newmember activitiesExcuse:"ItsMandatory"Excuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Excuse:It build'scharacterExample:ForcedTests andcompetitionsFact: Hazingcan happento anyone inany org /team/ clubWarningSigns:Change inappearance.Myth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingFact: 82percent ofdeaths fromhazing involvealcohol.Example:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinWarningSigns:Avoidingfriends andfamilyExample:PersonalservitudeExcuse:"We alldo it"Excuse: “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: 55 percent ofcollege studentsinvolved in clubs,teams andorganizationsexperience hazing.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor ONLYfraternitiesand sororitiesMyth:Hazing doesnot happenanymoreExample:SleepdepravationFact: Nine out of tenstudents who haveexperienced hazingbehavior in collegedo not considerthemselves to havebeen hazed.Fact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Example:Forcedingestion offood, drinks,substances,etc.Excuse:“it’stradition…”Fact:1.5 millionhigh schoolstudents arehazed eachyearExcuse:"We do ittoeveryone"Warning sign:New membersleaving campuswith brothers /sistersWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout givingany explanationExcuse:"They wantto do it, soit's okay"Example:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExcuse: "Whathappensbehind closeddoors staysbehind closeddoors"Fact: 36 percent ofstudents say theywould not reporthazing primarilybecause "there'sno one to tell,"Example: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarningSigns:BruisesFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusFact: In 95 percentof cases wherestudents werehazed, they didnot report theevents to campusofficialsMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Excuse: It’sdifficult todetermine whetheror not a certainactivity is hazing— it’s such a grayarea sometimes.WarningSigns:Drop inacademicsWarningSigns:ExhaustionMyth: Hazingisnormalizedin Greek LifeMyth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsideredhazingWarningSign: Anxietyand oddbehaviorWarning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceFact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionExamples:ForcedphysicalactivityWarning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization,club, or teamWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesMyth: Hazingis good forthe greekcommunityWarning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstresssurrounding newmember activitiesExcuse:"ItsMandatory"Excuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Excuse:It build'scharacterExample:ForcedTests andcompetitionsFact: Hazingcan happento anyone inany org /team/ clubWarningSigns:Change inappearance.Myth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KMyth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingFact: 82percent ofdeaths fromhazing involvealcohol.Example:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinWarningSigns:Avoidingfriends andfamilyExample:PersonalservitudeExcuse:"We alldo it"Excuse: “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: 55 percent ofcollege studentsinvolved in clubs,teams andorganizationsexperience hazing.Myth: Hazingis a problemfor ONLYfraternitiesand sororitiesMyth:Hazing doesnot happenanymoreExample:SleepdepravationFact: Nine out of tenstudents who haveexperienced hazingbehavior in collegedo not considerthemselves to havebeen hazed.Fact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesExample:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Example:Forcedingestion offood, drinks,substances,etc.Excuse:“it’stradition…”Fact:1.5 millionhigh schoolstudents arehazed eachyearExcuse:"We do ittoeveryone"Warning sign:New membersleaving campuswith brothers /sistersWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout givingany explanationExcuse:"They wantto do it, soit's okay"Example:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersExcuse: "Whathappensbehind closeddoors staysbehind closeddoors"Fact: 36 percent ofstudents say theywould not reporthazing primarilybecause "there'sno one to tell,"

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