Registration Costs & Checklist

Workshop space and hotel rooms fill quickly — well before the deadlines.

The deadline for registering for the workshop is Friday, June 20. The deadline for making hotel reservations is Sunday, June 8.

Each student and adviser pays $140 to enroll in the workshop, this does not include hotel or food. Sunday Bonus Classes, Meet the Expert sessions and T-shirts are optional in addition to the $140.

Here is a checklist of decisions required while completing the registration process. Having this information ready will make the registration process easier.

Workshop Course / required

The $140 workshop registration fee covers this course. Please read the detailed 2024 course descriptions to guide your selections. Select one course. 

Bonus Class / optional

Schools arriving at the workshop before 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, have the opportunity to attend bonus classes. Please read the detailed bonus class descriptions to guide your selections. The extra cost for the bonus class is $20 per person.

Meet the Expert / optional

Nationally acclaimed scholastic journalism educators are available to meet individually with publication staffs. The cost is $75 for each 50-minute session. Advisers sign up for each session, although the entire staff attends. Please read the consultant bios and session information. 

Workshop T-shirt / optional

The Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop T-shirt is purchased during registration for $20 and will be available upon arrival at the workshop.

 Payment / required

Registrants select one of three options. Credit cards are accepted. Have your card handy. Checks are welcome and must be received before the workshop. Advisers may provide a school purchase order number. 

Medical Release Form / required

This essential form requires medical details, insurance information and a parent/guardian signature. Download the Medical Release form. The signed and completed form must be emailed to register@studentpress.org before the student travels to the workshop.