Networking Game for New Student Send-off
Bringing together incoming families, current students, and alumni can feel awkward. People naturally stick to who they know, making it hard to build a real sense of community before the campus move-in day.
You are leading the networking session.
You're looking for a simple and organic way to incentivize people to interact with each other.
Not too structured, easy to set up, easy to understand, and simple for large groups to participate in.
The attendees don't all know each other and you want them to get out of their bubbles.
Your attendees may come from different departments, locations, chapters, schools, organizations, or are complete strangers.
The goal is to help them connect.
Your Guide to Hosting: Networking Game for New Student Send-off
Jam Bingo—the simple & interactive networking activity for Incoming Students, Families, & Alumni.
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Jam Bingo is a simple, interactive networking activity that helps people meet and have conversations with others they may not know.
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Scan to join
Attendees scan the event’s Jam Bingo QR code (or enter the game code). It runs in the phone’s browser—nothing to download.
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Get a conversation prompt
Each person receives a conversation prompt on their phone, like a question to ask someone new.
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Find someone and talk
They find someone who fits the prompt, have the conversation, then scan that person’s QR code (or enter their code) to unlock the next prompt.
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Repeat and connect
Every connection is saved, and the leaderboard shows who met the most new people—perfect for prizes.
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Best timing
Run it once everyone has arrived, 15–30 minutes into the networking block. If networking begins at 10:00 AM, kick off the activity at 10:30 AM to maximize participation and hold everyone's attention.
Around meals
Run the activity before people eat. Eating speeds vary, and running it after a meal can make slower eaters feel rushed or left out. If it has to be post-meal, announce clear timings in advance.
Around drinks
Let guests grab a drink on arrival, then gather everyone's attention cleanly right before the activity begins.
Prizes & ideas
Your dashboard shows a leaderboard of who met the most new people. Reward the top networkers with swag, gift cards or gifts—hand them out at the very end, once everyone has finished meeting new people.
Before you begin
Put the Jam Bingo QR code on your slides (or print it where everyone can see it), then give everyone 30 seconds to 1 minute to scan and join.
While it's running
Walk around the room and join in yourself. Give time updates if needed and keep the energy moving.
Jam Bingo support
Have questions while preparing? We offer 24/7 support, and we're available by email on the day of your event so you feel confident leading the activity.
Got any questions?
Book a 15-minute demo to see how Jam Bingo works and ask anything.
📣 Suggested announcement “We're about to start Jam Bingo, a networking activity designed to help you meet and get to know each other. Scan the QR code on the screen to join. You'll receive a prompt on your phone, and your goal is to find someone who can answer it. Once you've had a conversation, scan their QR code to unlock your next prompt. Keep moving around, meet new people, and have fun!”
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Is Jam Bingo right for you?
Each person will meet and talk with 5 different people.
Starting atFreeJam Bingo is a simple, non-structured networking activity designed to get people talking organically. Rather than forced icebreakers, it delivers gamified prompts to participants' phones that encourage lighthearted interactions across large groups without feeling awkward or artificial.
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Getting approval from your incoming students, families, & alumni? Here's how to pitch Jam Bingo:
- ✓Run the Jam Bingo Demo with your team.
- ✓Share the pricing details.
- ✓Once approved, create a Jam Bingo to customize it with your own prompts.
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✂️ How to play Jam Bingo - 1.Scan the QR code (or enter the game code) to open the game.
- 2.Prompts appear directly on each guest's phone screen.
- 3.Guests walk around and find someone who can answer their prompt.
- 4.Scan their QR code to unlock the next prompt.
- 5.Repeat, mingle, and have fun!
The simple way to get people talking!
Jam Bingo gets people having meaningful conversations and meeting as many new people as possible.
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