For 70 years, the world’s most prestigious writing university has served the country’s best high school journalists at the University of Iowa Summer Journalism Workshop. Join us on campus for the 2026 workshops from July 12-16! The workshops bring high-quality training to the nation's top high school journalists, providing them with a fun and rigorous curriculum taught on the UI campus in the state-of-the-art Adler Journalism Building
2026 workshop topics
Workshop schedule
Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 3:30 p.m. | Arrival and check-in |
| 5-6 p.m. | Dinner (Market Place) |
| 6 p.m. | Campers gather for opening session |
| 6:15-7 p.m. | Opening session |
| 7 p.m. | Workshops |
| 9 p.m. | Campers meet with counselors |
| 10 p.m. | Room check by counselors |
| 10:30 p.m. | Lights out |
Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7-8 a.m. | Wake up |
| 7-8:15 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30-11:30 a.m. | Morning session |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1-5:15 p.m. | Afternoon session |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Evening activities |
| 10 p.m. | Room check |
| 10:30 p.m. | Lights out |
Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7-8:15 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30-8:45 a.m. | Camp meeting |
| 8:45-10:10 a.m. | Wrap-up sessions |
| 10:20-11:30 a.m. | Award assembly |
| 11:30 a.m.-noon | Farewell snack |
| Noon-2 p.m. | Checkout |