Beyond the Basics at the 2024 MIPA Summer Workshop

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This is an in-person, residential program. Go “Beyond the Basics” to master your camera while you become a stronger visual storytelling. This photojournalism class is designed for youth participants who are new to photography or don’t know how to use the manual controls on their camera. Note: A DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual controls is required. Learn More About This Course |  Daily Course Schedule |  Required and Recommended Supplies

Do you have previous photography experience? Do you know about photo composition standards? Do you have familiarly with the manual settings on your camera? Consider our more advanced photo course, Shoot Like a Pro.

Please review payment and refund policies below before registering. Participants with fundraising campaigns via MIPA SponsorMe should read this before registering.

The MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop is open to youth entering grades 7-12. Our registration fee includes housing, meals and instructional fees.

Is your school media program a MIPA member? If so, register at the member rate! Check here

Last day to register for this course: Extended to noon July 12, while seats remain available
Last day to request a roommate: July 1

Learn More About the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop Policies

Summary of Key Policies

Payment Policy

A nonrefundable deposit of $50 is due at the time of registration to hold a spot in one of our classes. How to Pay Only the Deposit at Registration Any balance remaining should be paid by June 21. If you are registering on or after June 30, please pay the full fee at registration.

Registrations after June 21 include a $75 late registration fee.

All workshop fees must be paid before a participant is allowed to take part in our programming. If your school has said it will pay for part or all of the registration fee, please verify payment with your teacher and/or school office before the start of the program.

Participants who owe a balance may pay by cash, money order, cashier’s check or credit card. We reserve the right to decline personal checks after July 1. Payments by credit card can be made at https://mipamsu.org/payment

Bounced checks will be assessed a $30 service fee and the participant will be removed from registration until a credit card payment, money order or cashier’s check for the registration amount plus the service fee has been received.

Refund Policy

Full refunds of workshop fees, less the $50 nonrefundable deposit, will be made if we are notified of a cancellation by July 1. After July 1, refunds of 50% (less nonrefundable deposit) will be made if cancellations are received at least 24 hours prior to check-in. If for some reason you cannot come to the workshop, you may transfer your registration to another person.

There will be no refunds for no-shows or those who do not complete the program for any reason, including any participant who is removed from our program for violating our rules.

If MIPA cancels a workshop course or switches to remote learning prior to the start of the program, participants will have the option to transfer to another course or to receive a full refund.

Health & Safety Protocols

Participants agree to follow MIPA and MSU health and safety protocols, which may change without notice in response to current conditions.

MIPA strongly encourages all participants be vaccinated against COVID-19 and boosted with an FDA-approved or -authorized or WHO-approved vaccine. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine.

A parent, guardian or other authorized adult must be available to immediately pick up any participant with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or any other communicable disease, or upon guidance from public health authorities. MIPA will take reasonable efforts to allow participants sent home due to illness to continue to participate in class sessions remotely.

Special Needs & Accommodations

MIPA is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Jeremy Steele, MIPA executive director, at 517-353-6761 or ask@mipamsu.org at least 10 business days prior to the start of our program so that we have time to make necessary arrangements. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.