First timeleavinghomeHad to takea class Ididn’t wantto“I’ve sharedstories aboutmy family'sculture with myclassmates.”“I’veexplainedthe FAFSAto a familymember.”Had to takea classonline forthe first timeJoined astudentorganization“I’ve had a proudmoment when Ishared myaccomplishmentswith family.”“I’ve tried outa campusresource thatwas unfamiliarto me.”“I’ve workedpart-timewhile goingto school.”“I’veexperiencedimpostersyndrome.”“I’ve attendeda first-gennetworking orcareerevent.”Stayedup latestudying“I’ve struggledwithhomesickness.”Experienceda cultureshockFeltoverwhelmedduringmidterms“I’vestruggled tofind studyresources oncampus.”Had troubleunderstandingthe coursesyllabus“I’ve learnedto navigatethe campuslibrary on myown.”Found afavoritestudy spot“I’ve found amentor whoshares mybackground.”Tried tobalancework andschool“I’ve joined astudy groupfor the firsttime.”“I’ve made aconnection witha professoroutside ofclass.”“I’m the firstin my familyto attendcollege.”First timeleavinghomeHad to takea class Ididn’t wantto“I’ve sharedstories aboutmy family'sculture with myclassmates.”“I’veexplainedthe FAFSAto a familymember.”Had to takea classonline forthe first timeJoined astudentorganization“I’ve had a proudmoment when Ishared myaccomplishmentswith family.”“I’ve tried outa campusresource thatwas unfamiliarto me.”“I’ve workedpart-timewhile goingto school.”“I’veexperiencedimpostersyndrome.”“I’ve attendeda first-gennetworking orcareerevent.”Stayedup latestudying“I’ve struggledwithhomesickness.”Experienceda cultureshockFeltoverwhelmedduringmidterms“I’vestruggled tofind studyresources oncampus.”Had troubleunderstandingthe coursesyllabus“I’ve learnedto navigatethe campuslibrary on myown.”Found afavoritestudy spot“I’ve found amentor whoshares mybackground.”Tried tobalancework andschool“I’ve joined astudy groupfor the firsttime.”“I’ve made aconnection witha professoroutside ofclass.”“I’m the firstin my familyto attendcollege.”

First-Generation College Student Bingo Card - 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. First time leaving home
  2. Had to take a class I didn’t want to
  3. “I’ve shared stories about my family's culture with my classmates.”
  4. “I’ve explained the FAFSA to a family member.”
  5. Had to take a class online for the first time
  6. Joined a student organization
  7. “I’ve had a proud moment when I shared my accomplishments with family.”
  8. “I’ve tried out a campus resource that was unfamiliar to me.”
  9. “I’ve worked part-time while going to school.”
  10. “I’ve experienced imposter syndrome.”
  11. “I’ve attended a first-gen networking or career event.”
  12. Stayed up late studying
  13. “I’ve struggled with homesickness.”
  14. Experienced a culture shock
  15. Felt overwhelmed during midterms
  16. “I’ve struggled to find study resources on campus.”
  17. Had trouble understanding the course syllabus
  18. “I’ve learned to navigate the campus library on my own.”
  19. Found a favorite study spot
  20. “I’ve found a mentor who shares my background.”
  21. Tried to balance work and school
  22. “I’ve joined a study group for the first time.”
  23. “I’ve made a connection with a professor outside of class.”
  24. “I’m the first in my family to attend college.”