Plan Your Summer Now

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) invites print and online publication staff to take part in its 45th Annual Summer Journalism Workshop, offered with both in-person and virtual options. CSPA offers two week-long, in-person sessions in June and July on the Columbia campus, as well as three distinct virtual sessions in July. The annual workshop is organized by CSPA and hosted by Columbia University. Each session offers sequences focused on  reporting and writing, editorial leadership, and design. 

The workshop is intended for secondary school students from schools in the U.S. and international schools following an American plan of education. Participation in the Workshop is open to all students from senior high schools, whether public, private, or faith-based. No junior high or middle school students are accepted. 

To sign up for CSPA communications, please contact us at: cspa [[at]] columbia [[dot]] edu.
 

2026 Summer Journalism Workshop Fees

• Session A Resident: $3,000

• Session B Resident: $3,000

• Session A and B Resident: $6,300

• Session A or B Commuter: $1,700 per week

• Session C,D,E Virtual: $1,100 per session
   

2026 Summer Journalism Workshop Dates
IN-PERSON (Residential and Commuter):

• Sunday, June 21, 2026-Friday, June 26, 2026

  • News Reporting and Writing

  • Advanced News Reporting and Writing

  • Editorial Leadership (two sections)

  • Design Concepts

  • Digital Media

• Sunday, June 28, 2026-Friday, July 3, 2026

  • News Reporting and Writing

  • Editorial Leadership

  • Broadcast Journalism
     

VIRTUAL SESSIONS:

• July 6-10, 2026

  • Design Concepts

• July 13-17, 2026

  • News Reporting and Writing - Session I

  • Editorial Leadership

• July 20-24, 2026

  • News Reporting and Writing - Session II

Classes are subject to change; additional fees may apply.