ChangedyourmajorGot losttrying tofind aclassroomCalled/textedfamily tocelebrate first“A” on anassignmentMade anew friendin classearned ascholarshipFelt proudafter givingyour family acampus tourFoundanother first-gen studentwho “gets it”Thoughtaboutquitting, butkept goinganywayWent to afree campusevent justfor the foodCompletedtheFAFSAthis yearTaught yourfamily a newcollege termthey’d neverheard of beforeHad to miss asocialgatheringbecause of anexam or essay.Joined acampus clubor studentorganizationAttendedofficehoursDiscovered aresource youdidn’t knowexisted (tutoring,food pantry,CILA, etc.)Didn’t knowhow toaddress aprofessor inan emailYour familyasked, Sowhat exactlydo youstudy?Asked “Isthis goingto be onthe exam?”Discoveredyour favoriteon-campusstudy spotGot free swag(shirt, pen,water bottle)from acampus eventDidn’t knowwhat “officehours”meant at firstStressed overgroup projectmembers notdoing theirpartUsedYouTube/TikTokto learn how todo somethingfor a classAttended acareer fairwithoutknowing whatto expectGot your firstcollege job(work study,campus job,or otherwise)Signed up forclasses withoutknowing what aprerequisitewas.Pulled anall-nighterto finish anassignmentTook anap in thelibraryAskedsomeonehow manycredits full-time isOversleptandmissedclasscompletedanassociatesdegreeHad to explain tofamily what acredithour/major/minoristransferstudentAsked,“What’s abursar?”ChangedyourmajorGot losttrying tofind aclassroomCalled/textedfamily tocelebrate first“A” on anassignmentMade anew friendin classearned ascholarshipFelt proudafter givingyour family acampus tourFoundanother first-gen studentwho “gets it”Thoughtaboutquitting, butkept goinganywayWent to afree campusevent justfor the foodCompletedtheFAFSAthis yearTaught yourfamily a newcollege termthey’d neverheard of beforeHad to miss asocialgatheringbecause of anexam or essay.Joined acampus clubor studentorganizationAttendedofficehoursDiscovered aresource youdidn’t knowexisted (tutoring,food pantry,CILA, etc.)Didn’t knowhow toaddress aprofessor inan emailYour familyasked, Sowhat exactlydo youstudy?Asked “Isthis goingto be onthe exam?”Discoveredyour favoriteon-campusstudy spotGot free swag(shirt, pen,water bottle)from acampus eventDidn’t knowwhat “officehours”meant at firstStressed overgroup projectmembers notdoing theirpartUsedYouTube/TikTokto learn how todo somethingfor a classAttended acareer fairwithoutknowing whatto expectGot your firstcollege job(work study,campus job,or otherwise)Signed up forclasses withoutknowing what aprerequisitewas.Pulled anall-nighterto finish anassignmentTook anap in thelibraryAskedsomeonehow manycredits full-time isOversleptandmissedclasscompletedanassociatesdegreeHad to explain tofamily what acredithour/major/minoristransferstudentAsked,“What’s abursar?”

First- Gen 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. Changed your major
  2. Got lost trying to find a classroom
  3. Called/texted family to celebrate first “A” on an assignment
  4. Made a new friend in class
  5. earned a scholarship
  6. Felt proud after giving your family a campus tour
  7. Found another first-gen student who “gets it”
  8. Thought about quitting, but kept going anyway
  9. Went to a free campus event just for the food
  10. Completed the FAFSA this year
  11. Taught your family a new college term they’d never heard of before
  12. Had to miss a social gathering because of an exam or essay.
  13. Joined a campus club or student organization
  14. Attended office hours
  15. Discovered a resource you didn’t know existed (tutoring, food pantry, CILA, etc.)
  16. Didn’t know how to address a professor in an email
  17. Your family asked, So what exactly do you study?
  18. Asked “Is this going to be on the exam?”
  19. Discovered your favorite on-campus study spot
  20. Got free swag (shirt, pen, water bottle) from a campus event
  21. Didn’t know what “office hours” meant at first
  22. Stressed over group project members not doing their part
  23. Used YouTube/TikTok to learn how to do something for a class
  24. Attended a career fair without knowing what to expect
  25. Got your first college job (work study, campus job, or otherwise)
  26. Signed up for classes without knowing what a prerequisite was.
  27. Pulled an all-nighter to finish an assignment
  28. Took a nap in the library
  29. Asked someone how many credits full-time is
  30. Overslept and missed class
  31. completed an associates degree
  32. Had to explain to family what a credit hour/major/minor is
  33. transfer student
  34. Asked, “What’s a bursar?”