Fact: Hazingcan happento anyone inany org /team/ clubMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Excuse:"ItsMandatory"Myth: Hazingis a problemfor ONLYfraternitiesand sororitiesFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusFact: 55 percent ofcollege studentsinvolved in clubs,teams andorganizationsexperience hazing.Excuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Warning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization,club, or teamExcuse: “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…”Excuse:"They wantto do it, soit's okay"Warning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExcuse:It build'scharacterExample:ForcedTests andcompetitionsWarningSigns:ExhaustionFact: 36 percent ofstudents say theywould not reporthazing primarilybecause "there'sno one to tell,"Excuse:“it’stradition…”WarningSigns:Change inappearance.Example:SleepdepravationWarning sign:New membersleaving campuswith brothers /sistersFact: Nine out of tenstudents who haveexperienced hazingbehavior in collegedo not considerthemselves to havebeen hazed.Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstresssurrounding newmember activitiesFact: 82percent ofdeaths fromhazing involvealcohol.Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsideredhazingExample:PersonalservitudeWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout givingany explanationMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KMyth: Hazingisnormalizedin Greek LifeExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarningSigns:Drop inacademicsFact:1.5 millionhigh schoolstudents arehazed eachyearFact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersWarningSigns:Avoidingfriends andfamilyMyth: Hazingis good forthe greekcommunityExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinExcuse: It’sdifficult todetermine whetheror not a certainactivity is hazing— it’s such a grayarea sometimes.Myth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholWarningSign: Anxietyand oddbehaviorExcuse:"We do ittoeveryone"Myth:Hazing doesnot happenanymoreFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Fact: In 95 percentof cases wherestudents werehazed, they didnot report theevents to campusofficialsExample:Forcedingestion offood, drinks,substances,etc.Example:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExcuse:"We alldo it"Excuse: "Whathappensbehind closeddoors staysbehind closeddoors"Examples:ForcedphysicalactivityWarningSigns:BruisesFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand collegesFact: Hazingcan happento anyone inany org /team/ clubMyth:Hazingbuildsunity.Excuse:"ItsMandatory"Myth: Hazingis a problemfor ONLYfraternitiesand sororitiesFact: Two in fivestudents say theyare aware ofhazing takingplace on theirschool or campusFact: 55 percent ofcollege studentsinvolved in clubs,teams andorganizationsexperience hazing.Excuse:“People will getmuch worse inthe real worldanyway...”Warning Sign:Sudden changesin behavior afterjoining anorganization,club, or teamExcuse: “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…”Excuse:"They wantto do it, soit's okay"Warning Sign:Weight-loss;exhaustion; orsudden changes inappetite, sleephabits, orappearanceExcuse:It build'scharacterExample:ForcedTests andcompetitionsWarningSigns:ExhaustionFact: 36 percent ofstudents say theywould not reporthazing primarilybecause "there'sno one to tell,"Excuse:“it’stradition…”WarningSigns:Change inappearance.Example:SleepdepravationWarning sign:New membersleaving campuswith brothers /sistersFact: Nine out of tenstudents who haveexperienced hazingbehavior in collegedo not considerthemselves to havebeen hazed.Warning Sign:Secrecy,avoidance, orstresssurrounding newmember activitiesFact: 82percent ofdeaths fromhazing involvealcohol.Myth: If someoneagrees toparticipate in anactivity, it can’t beconsideredhazingExample:PersonalservitudeWarningSign:Unexplainedinjuries orillnessesWarning Sign:Desire to leavethe organization,club, or teamwithout givingany explanationMyth: As longas there’s nomaliciousintent, a littlehazing shouldbe O.KMyth: Hazingisnormalizedin Greek LifeExample: Illegalactivities such asrequirement tosteal local itemsas part of ascavenger huntWarningSigns:Drop inacademicsFact:1.5 millionhigh schoolstudents arehazed eachyearFact: A significantnumber of hazingincidents anddeaths involvealcoholconsumptionFact: Both maleand femalestudents reporta high level ofhazingExample:Beatings,paddling, or otherphysical actsagainst new orpotential membersWarningSigns:Avoidingfriends andfamilyMyth: Hazingis good forthe greekcommunityExample:Forcedactivities fornew recruits to‘prove’ theirworth to joinExcuse: It’sdifficult todetermine whetheror not a certainactivity is hazing— it’s such a grayarea sometimes.Myth: Hazing isno more thanfoolish pranksthat sometimesgo awryExample:Forced orrequiredconsumptionof alcoholWarningSign: Anxietyand oddbehaviorExcuse:"We do ittoeveryone"Myth:Hazing doesnot happenanymoreFact: More than 79%of NCAA athletesreport coming tocollege with a priorhazing experiencefrom high school ormiddle school.Fact: In 95 percentof cases wherestudents werehazed, they didnot report theevents to campusofficialsExample:Forcedingestion offood, drinks,substances,etc.Example:Humiliationof new orpotentialmembersExcuse:"We alldo it"Excuse: "Whathappensbehind closeddoors staysbehind closeddoors"Examples:ForcedphysicalactivityWarningSigns:BruisesFact: Hazingoccurs inmiddle schools,high schoolsand colleges

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