Yearbook Summer Camp
Experience Josten's National Yearbook Workshop
at the University of San Diego, CA from
July 21-24, 2025.
for more information: Jostens National Workshop Link


National Yearbook Workshop
This unique yearbook workshop features a renowned award-winning staff, specialty tracks and staff planning sessions designed to meet your individual staff needs. As well, this workshop offers one-on-one sessions with our talented artists and technology gurus.
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Dates
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WORKSHOP CHECK-IN
Monday, July 20
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
CHECK-OUT
Thursday, July 23
12:15 pm

Details
Make sure to get parking in the Mission Parking Structure or West Parking Structure Parking Structure. You must use a kiosk or the ParkMobile App to purchase and manage your pass.
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The USD Campus Telephone Number is 619-260-4623,
but this is for emergencies only. ​​

Planning Tools
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Cover ideas/details (required for artist session)
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Last year’s yearbook, ladder diagram, and school newspapers for content and coverage ideas
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Preliminary plans with theme, coverage, and design ideas
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Magazines for inspiration
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Personal Laptops that can access Jostens Avenue. - test this before we leave.
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Notebook, paper, pencils and pens

CLASSES
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Photography - I will supply you with a staff camera, batteries and cards and a card reader.
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Advanced Design - Make sure to have ideas and a few concepts (magazines, television, websites, etc)
Writing and Social Media - Make sure to get parent permission to have Instagram on your phone so you can access and update posts.
Beginning Yearbook - bring a laptop if possible, or notebook and pens

Personal Items to bring
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Alarm clock - don't be late to breakfast or your sessions
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Fan - you WILL want this
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personal toiletries (linens, towels, and a pillow will be provided)
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Comfortable clothing for warm days and cool nights
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Bring closed toed shoes as well as comfy footwear
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Laptop and charger - this can be a Mac, PC or Chromebook, and it is highly suggested for ALL
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Spending money for snacks not covered by the camp
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Camera, batteries, charger, storage media (cards), and card reader (optional only for attendees NOT enrolled in the Photography Track).

The group chat
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