Got losttrying tofind aclassroomChangedyourmajorAsked “Isthis goingto be onthe exam?”transferstudentFelt proudafter givingyour family acampus tourSigned up forclasses withoutknowing what aprerequisitewas.Taught yourfamily a newcollege termthey’d neverheard of beforeDidn’t knowhow toaddress aprofessor inan emailTook anap in thelibraryAsked,“What’s abursar?”Stressed overgroup projectmembers notdoing theirpartJoined acampus clubor studentorganizationcompletedanassociatesdegreeCompletedtheFAFSAthis yearAttendedofficehoursYour familyasked, Sowhat exactlydo youstudy?UsedYouTube/TikTokto learn how todo somethingfor a classHad to explain tofamily what acredithour/major/minorisearned ascholarshipGot your firstcollege job(work study,campus job,or otherwise)Askedsomeonehow manycredits full-time isMade anew friendin classCalled/textedfamily tocelebrate first“A” on anassignmentPulled anall-nighterto finish anassignmentHad to miss asocialgatheringbecause of anexam or essay.Went to afree campusevent justfor the foodOversleptandmissedclassFoundanother first-gen studentwho “gets it”Attended acareer fairwithoutknowing whatto expectThoughtaboutquitting, butkept goinganywayGot free swag(shirt, pen,water bottle)from acampus eventDidn’t knowwhat “officehours”meant at firstDiscovered aresource youdidn’t knowexisted (tutoring,food pantry,CILA, etc.)Discoveredyour favoriteon-campusstudy spotGot losttrying tofind aclassroomChangedyourmajorAsked “Isthis goingto be onthe exam?”transferstudentFelt proudafter givingyour family acampus tourSigned up forclasses withoutknowing what aprerequisitewas.Taught yourfamily a newcollege termthey’d neverheard of beforeDidn’t knowhow toaddress aprofessor inan emailTook anap in thelibraryAsked,“What’s abursar?”Stressed overgroup projectmembers notdoing theirpartJoined acampus clubor studentorganizationcompletedanassociatesdegreeCompletedtheFAFSAthis yearAttendedofficehoursYour familyasked, Sowhat exactlydo youstudy?UsedYouTube/TikTokto learn how todo somethingfor a classHad to explain tofamily what acredithour/major/minorisearned ascholarshipGot your firstcollege job(work study,campus job,or otherwise)Askedsomeonehow manycredits full-time isMade anew friendin classCalled/textedfamily tocelebrate first“A” on anassignmentPulled anall-nighterto finish anassignmentHad to miss asocialgatheringbecause of anexam or essay.Went to afree campusevent justfor the foodOversleptandmissedclassFoundanother first-gen studentwho “gets it”Attended acareer fairwithoutknowing whatto expectThoughtaboutquitting, butkept goinganywayGot free swag(shirt, pen,water bottle)from acampus eventDidn’t knowwhat “officehours”meant at firstDiscovered aresource youdidn’t knowexisted (tutoring,food pantry,CILA, etc.)Discoveredyour favoriteon-campusstudy spot

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