The Bobby Hawthorne Experience at the 2020 MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

A challenging writing course for youth participants who want to tell compelling stories and are willing to put in the work and take the risks to do so. Learn more about this workshop course

This is a live, online program. Daily class schedule

Required and recommended supplies

Learn more about the MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop

Register for this program

Please carefully review the following before registering. A nonrefundable deposit of $40 is due at the time of registration to hold a spot in one of our classes. The registration system closes for this course at 11:59 p.m. July 23.

Participants will receive a welcome packet via mail and an email with information on accessing our online platform prior to the start of this course. Students will not be allowed to participate in workshop activities until all fees are paid.

To pay your balance at registration …

At checkout, choose to pay by check or credit card.

To only pay the deposit at this time …

1. Select a ticket below. At checkout, choose “Request an Invoice/Pay via Purchase Order” as your payment method. Complete checkout.
2. You will receive an email confirmation.
3. Go to https://mipamsu.org/payment to pay the deposit online or to make any additional payments, or mail a check to MIPA.

If you have raised money via SponsorMe …

1. Select a ticket below. At checkout, choose”Request an Invoice/Pay via Purchase Order” as your payment method. Complete the checkout.
2. You will receive an email confirmation.
3. Our staff will review your order and will apply money raised via SponsorMe, our fundraising platform. We will provide occasional updates of any remaining balance due.
4. Go to https://mipamsu.org/payment to make any additional payments.

Refund policy

We will give full refunds until July 1, minus the $40 nonrefundable deposit. After July 1, refunds of 50 percent are available if cancellations are received at least 24 hours prior to the first meeting of the course. If for some reason you cannot come to the workshop, you may transfer your registration to another person.

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 mipa@msu.edu 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.