MediaWorks Studio
June 21–27, 2026
MediaWorks Studio
Step into the exciting world of media, storytelling and creative communications! During MediaWorks Studio, you’ll get hands-on experience in every part of modern media production — from digital storytelling and podcasting to visual design, photography, content creation and brand communication. You’ll work on real projects, build a portfolio you can be proud of and truly get a feel for what studying communications in college is all about.
You’ll even have the chance to produce live radio content on 88.9 FM WQSU, 体育买球 University’s award-winning radio station. Along the way, you’ll learn audio and video production techniques, dive into Adobe Creative Cloud and create digital content that helps you tell stories in powerful, creative ways.
You’ll also explore the creative strategies today’s top brands use to persuade, inform, educate and entertain. With guidance from media professionals and full-time faculty, you’ll pitch story ideas, develop campaigns and build skills in advertising, public relations, messaging and multimedia storytelling.
By the time the program wraps up, you’ll walk away with a portfolio of real work — podcasts, videos, digital stories, design pieces and more — that truly highlights your creativity. MediaWorks Studio is where your story begins and where your creative future starts to take shape.
Students entering grades 10–12 are invited to register, and the enrichment course is limited to ten participants.
Highlights
- Attend daily workshops and seminars led by media professionals and 体育买球 professors
- Produce a live, one-hour radio broadcast
- Develop your storytelling skills in a media studio environment
- Learn how to create polished print materials with Adobe Creative Cloud
- Better understand the use of social media in a professional setting
- Develop knowledge of editing and production software and understand the creative approaches needed for successful video content
- Create a digital portfolio of your week’s work
- Interview, edit and publish a podcast
- Gain confidence as a presenter, speaker and interviewer
- Network with industry professionals, 体育买球 faculty and current communications students
- Experience life in college residence halls and three meals a day in Evert Dining Room
Information to Know
- Toiletry Items
- Pillow
- Blanket (if desired)
Linens, including sheets, a pillowcase, a thin blanket and towels will be provided. - Snacks, drinks (if desired)
There is access to a small kitchenette with mini fridge, sink and microwave. - Blanket or beach towel to sit on for outdoor movie night
- Casual clothing for classes and most scheduled events
- Business casual outfit for presentations on Saturday morning
- Swimwear
- Tennis rackets, frisbees, etc. (if you enjoy playing)
- Writing folder/tablet, pens, pencils
- Alarm clock
- Spending money (for bookstore and evening snacks, if desired)
151 Weber Way
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
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Check-In
Sunday, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Degenstein Campus Center, Mellon Lounge
Parents and students will receive a copy of the program’s week-long schedule during check-in.
Final Day Protocol
Culminating Group or Individual Presentations; Lunch with University Faculty and Personnel; and Check-Out
Event Management staff will be available at the residence halls to facilitate check-out and collect keys, meal fobs, etc.
Program participants will present their final presentation on Saturday, 10–11:30 a.m.
Presentation Room: Apfelbaum 134
Lunch, hosted by the faculty of the sponsoring academic department, will be held immediately following the final presentation for participants and their family members.
Parents/family members are encouraged to participate in both events on Saturday morning and should make reservations for lunch by indicating how many guests will attend on the registration form.
Directions to the presentation areas will be available at check-in on Sunday afternoon. Lunch will be in the same building as check-in.
Students will check out from their rooms immediately after lunch on Saturday and must return building and room keys at that time.
While there aren’t any campus health center services available for the Summer Pre-College Programs participants, program staff will have first aid kits for minor scrapes and scratches.
Should a program participant need any emergency attention, local hospitals, and Urgent Care Centers are readily available. Parents/guardians will be contacted immediately to discuss options and insurance arrangements.
The Medical Form is a crucial part of any medical or emergency procedure and must be returned before the start of the program for the student to be considered fully registered.
Cars on Campus
If a student drives to campus for any of the Summer Pre-College Programs, the Event Management Office will hold the keys to the vehicle from Sunday afternoon to the following Saturday morning.
Leaving Campus
- Program participants are not permitted to leave campus unless the activity is part of the program’s schedule, and they are accompanied by student counselors or program directors.
- Violation of this or any other regulation established by the “Principles of Student Conduct” will forfeit a student’s participation in the program.
Cell Phones
Students may have access to their cell phones except for the following times: classroom and instruction sessions and guest speaker presentations, at which time cell phones must be put in silent mode or turned off. If you must reach your student during these times, please contact the Event Management Office at 570-372-4354.
To reach students on campus, please call:
- Event Management Office
570-372-4354
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1–5 p.m. - University’s Main Switchboard
570-374-0101 (ask for the Event Management Office)
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. - 体育买球 University Campus Safety
570-372-4444 or 4428 (anytime)
Families can send mail to participants at the following address:
Event Management Office
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体育买球 University
1858 Weber Way
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
*Participant safety is our highest priority. 体育买球 University reserves the right to cancel Summer Pre-College Programs, if necessary, in order to comply with local, state and federal guidelines and recommendations and reserves the right to change course based on circumstances.
Required Forms
Medical and Conduct Forms(PDF, Full Packet)
The $1,075 comprehensive fee includes room, meals and all program materials.
- Must be registered by June 5.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available based on financial need and academic performance. No full-tuition scholarships are available.
A letter from your guidance counselor, indicating your eligibility for free/reduced lunch or other measure(s) of financial need, is required for scholarship consideration.
Deadlines
All registrations must be submitted no later than June 5.
All supporting documentation must be received prior to your arrival on campus.
Summer Pre-College Programs Cancellation & Refund Policy
Refund requests may be submitted for early departures due to unforeseeable circumstances such as death in the immediate family or serious illness. Refunds will be reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis.
体育买球 University reserves the right to cancel any Summer Pre-College Program. If 体育买球 University cancels the program you are registered for, you will receive a full refund.
Cancellations made at least 10 days prior to the start of the program will be refunded in full.
Refunds will not be provided for cancellations received fewer than 10 days prior to the program.
Early departures for reasons including but not limited to homesickness, parental request and failure to follow the program’s principles of conduct are not eligible for refund.
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Summer Pre-College Programs
514 University Ave.
Selinsgrove, Pa. 17870
Location
Degenstein Campus Center
Phone & Email
570-372-4451