CSPA Important Dates and Deadlines

SUMMER JOURNALISM WORKSHOP
Summer Journalism Workshop 2026
IN-PERSON: 
Sunday, June 21, 2026, through Friday, June 26, 2026
Sunday, June 28, through Friday, July 3, 2026
VIRTUAL SESSIONS: 
July 6-10, 2026 
July 13-17, 2026 
July 20-27, 2026

FALL CONFERENCE
Fall Conference 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026

SPRING CONVENTION
Spring Convention 2027
Wednesday, March 17; Thursday, March 18; and Friday, March 19, 2027

CSPA MEMBERSHIP AND CONTESTS

2025-2026 Dates for Membership and Contests for Publications and Media

Membership registration will open again in late April/early May 2026.

Please note that only CSPA members can enter contests. Learn more about membership here.