The MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop at Michigan State University has a variety of classes to help yearbook staff members — from beginners to the editor-in-chief — prepare for the year ahead.
Our participants are immersed for five days in the class of their choice to help them become experts in that content area. Students get hands-on experience developing themes, working on design concepts, developing leadership skills and more! Students can come to the workshop on their own or with other members of their staff.
Our yearbook design classes allow students to use the software of their choice — from Adobe InDesign to the online software platforms developed by yearbook publishers. (Students should come to the summer workshop with log-in information for yearbook company software.)
Immerse yourself in one of these MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop courses that specialize in yearbook concepts (click on the class name to learn more or register):
- Yearbook Kickstart, an introduction to yearbook
- Advanced Yearbook Design
- Yearbook Leadership
- Best Theme Ever
In addition, yearbook students might also be interested in:
- Photography classes, including Beyond the Basics, Shoot Like a Pro and Shoot Like a Pro II
- Writing classes, including Feature Coverage and The Bobby Hawthorne Experience
- Design & Layout classes, including Creative Illustration Techniques
Are you an experienced member of your student media staff or just graduated from high school?
You might be interested in joining the staff of The Upstart, MIPA’s workshop student media outlet. Get great hands-on experience and learn the latest trends in journalism.