CSPA Programs

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) invites print and online publication staff to take part in its annual Summer Journalism Workshop, offered with both in-person and virtual options. CSPA offers in-person sessions in June 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. We offer workshops in reporting and writing, editorial leadership, digital media, broadcast journalism, and design. 

We also offer residential and commuter students gym access, co-curricular activities, media visits, and an evening at a Broadway show.

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. 

Previous classes have included: Advanced News Reporting and Writing; Broadcast Journalism; Digital Media; Editorial Leadership; and News Reporting and Writing. Registration will open in fall 2026 for summer 2027.

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

Summer Journalism Workshop 2027 Dates*
IN-PERSON: June 20-25, 2027
VIRTUAL SESSIONS: July 5-9, 2027; July 12-16, 2027;  and July 19-23, 2027

2026 Summer Journalism Workshop Fees**

• *Session 1 Resident: $3,000

• Session 1 Commuter: $1,700 per week

• Virtual (per week): $1,100 per session

  *Classes are subject to change; additional fees may apply. 
  **Prices reflect 2026 rates. Fees in 2027 subject to change. 

Eligibility
Residential: Students who are 15 years of age must turn 16 by December 31 of the year they attend the Residential Summer program. 

Commuter: The commuter option is open to students entering grades 9–12. 

*Residents and commuters will be charged a $100 University activities fee (per person, per week) to cover the costs of a participant's Columbia University ID card, access to the University gym facility, select co-curricular activities, and a Broadway show. This fee will be added automatically at checkout.

**Workshop residents who book two weeks of in-person instruction will be charged an additional fee of $300 to cover housing, meals, and adult supervision during the weekend between class sessions.