InDesign for Publications at the 2026 MIPA Summer Workshop

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This is an in-person, residential program. Adobe InDesign is used by many journalists to design newspapers, magazines and other print products. Learn how to use this software to create effective designs to convey news and other information. Learn More About This Course |  Daily Course Schedule |  Required and Recommended Supplies

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.

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Last day to register for this course: July 1, or 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 $75 is required to hold a spot in one of our classes. This deposit is applied toward the registration fee. How to Pay Only the Deposit at Registration Registrations paid in full do not require a deposit. The nonrefundable deposit may be waived upon request for those who demonstrate financial need. Participants who apply for a MIPA workshop scholarship are asked to submit a refundable deposit in lieu of the nonrefundable deposit.

Any balance remaining should be paid by July 1, after which a late fee may be charged for unpaid registrations or those registrations may be cancelled. If you are registering on or after July 1, please pay the full fee at registration.

Registrations after June 15 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 $75 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 youth participants follow the vaccination protocol of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which is recommended by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services. Learn more here about which vaccines are recommended for those 18 and younger.

A parent, guardian or other authorized adult must be available to immediately pick up any participant with symptoms consistent with a 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.