Bingo for Beginners

About Bingo for Beginners

Bingo for Beginners is an engaging event hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) designed to spark interest in research opportunities across all majors. Through fun, informal conversations, prospective research students can connect directly with current undergraduate and graduate researchers, faculty members, and the OUR team to learn how to get involved in research projects.

During the event, participants interact with current faculty and student researchers while filling out a bingo card to learn more about research at UWF. Think Networking Meets Bingo! Completed bingo cards serve as entries into a drawing for exciting prizes, offering an inviting and rewarding way for students to take their first steps into undergraduate research.

Event Logistics:

• Date & Time: Wednesday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Location: Great Hall (in the Commons; building 22)
• Student attendees interested in playing Bingo and Meeting Researchers do not have to register; just attend! Refreshments Provided!

Want to Join the Fun!?

How Faculty Can Be Involved

• • This is a low-pressure way to engage with prospective research students. In addition to advertising the event to your students, we are seeking faculty volunteers to participate so interested students can talk one-on-one with our active faculty research mentors.
  • Volunteer: Sign up via the faculty volunteer form.
  • Extra Credit: If you cannot attend, please consider offering extra credit to students in your classes for participating. You can share this event advertisement in your syllabus or Canvas course.

How Current Student Researchers Can Be Involved

• • Volunteer: Sign up via the current research student volunteer form.
  • Spread the word and encourage your peers to attend and play bingo!

Students Not in Research but Want to Get Started? Or Play Bingo?

• • Join us! No registration required. 
  • Extra Credit Option offered (instructor-dependent).