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REGISTRATION MID-MORNING OF JUNE 16, DISMISSAL BEFORE LUNCH ON JUNE 18
MIDAMERICA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, OLATHE, KS​
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Early Registration (through May 31)
$325 per overnight student camper (double occupancy room, two beds included)
$350 per adviser (single occupancy room)
$200 per middle school, day camp student/adviser
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Registration (after May 31)
$350 per overnight student camper (double occupancy room, two beds included)
$375 per adviser (single occupancy room)
$225 per middle school, day camp student/adviser
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Tuition includes overnight lodging (for high school campers), all meals, registration fee, over 30 sessions in photography, design, planning, theme development, and marketing/business planning, a coaching session, an artist session, supplies, snacks, prizes and more! Lunch only provided for middle school, day camp campers. NOTE: Linens are not provided for 2026. All campers should bring sheets, towels, pillows, blankets, etc.
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For students that may require a refund after registration and payment due to scheduling conflicts, please know:
Full refunds will be available through April 30.
50% refunds will be available from May 1 through May 31.
Refunds are not available after May 31.
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Payment in full is required before students are checked-in for camp unless arrangements have been previously arranged with the camp director.​
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Camp on June 16-18 will start with registration at 10:00 a.m. on Tueday, June 16. Each following day, sessions will be begin at 8:00 a.m. and the days will be full of learning sessions and work sessions. Advisers and campers will be expected to attend all training sessions throughout the day. Sessions will be selected à la carte by each camper. There will be plenty of learning opportunities with three expert trainers specific to yearbook, newspaper/magazine and photography. Sessions will go into the evening with breaks for team-building, snacks, work time and fun!
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Work sessions are important, as the projects are a big part of the camp experience and we want each school to leave with a perfected plan to start the year as well as some hardware (trophies look nice in the journalism room)!​
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JUNE 16-18, 2026
TUITION
TIMES
WHAT WE WILL LEARN
To see a list of classes and a camp schedule, please visit the Classes and Schedules link here.
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Kel Lemons is a Creative Accounts Manager for Jostens. She began her career as a newspaper photographer at the Waco Tribune-Herald. She was a Texas journalism adviser for 12 years, with her newspaper and yearbook staffs at Connally H.S. and Rouse H.S. earning Crown and Pacemaker awards. She was selected as an ILPC Edith Fox King Award Winner in 2016.
CAMP TRAINERS
Mark Murray has served as president and now executive director for ATPI for 35 years. During that period he also worked for the Arlington Independent School District in Arlington (Texas) until his 2019 retirement. He is a Joseph M. Murphy and Gold Key recipient from CSPA and a Pioneer Award winner from NSPA. He has been awarded the Carl Towley Award and Medal of Merit by JEA, has been named a TAJE Trailblazer, and has been presented ATPI’s highest honor, the Star of Texas award.
After graduating from Oklahoma State University, Stephen Williams spent seven years as an art director/creative director in Dallas, Texas. There, he worked on ad campaigns for clients such as Chili’s Bar & Grill, On The Border, Macaroni Grill, FedEx, Compaq, Justin Boots, Pro-Cuts and Dairy Queen. Stephen didn’t know one could make a living designing yearbook covers until he tried in 2003. Since then, he’s traveled America helping yearbook staffers make the coolest covers they can conceive.
Juan graduated from the Art Institute of Dallas in the summer of 2005. Following graduation, he started working forBalfour Publishing as a cover artist. He has more than 10 years experience working with schools at the Dallas plant.When working with schools, he enjoys bringing their yearbook cover ideas to life.
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Schools are required to send an adviser or chaperone with the staff to camp. This adult will be responsible for the students attending.
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Included in the registration fee is lodging double occupancy rooms for each camper (two beds, two students per room). It will be at the discretion of the adviser on how students are given room assignments. Yearbook YOUniversity staff will work with each adviser closer to camp dates on room assignments. Students will be expected to share a room with other campers; however if accomodations are needed, please reach out to Camp Director Whitney Baker. Advisers' and chaperones' registration includes single-occupancy lodging. NOTE: Linens are not provided so please pack sheets, blankets, pillows, and towels.​​​
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Registration is not complete until all forms are received.
Registration is not complete until payment is made. Space is limited. This experience is expected to reach full capacity. We recommend sending payment as soon as registrations are entered, rather than waiting until the day the event begins to bring a check. Each student and adviser needs to register individually in order to collect pertinent information.
Payment by each camper can be made one of two ways.
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Payment can be made directly to camp director via Venmo @Yearbook_YOUniveristy
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Payment can be made by cash or check to the school or adviser. Checks should be made out to the school in the case, not to Jostens.
On June 1, Yearbook YOUniversity directors will reconcile payments and registrations and send invoices to advisers with outstanding balances for camp. Balances must be made on or before June 16, 2026 in order for students to participate. Remittance address and information will be included on the invoice.
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Click HERE to register. (Each student and adviser needs to register)
Click HERE to find payment information.
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Each student will need to turn in the Yearbook YOUniversity Release Form and an MNU required liability form at check-in on the day of camp. Campers will not be allowed to participate without proper forms on file.
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Complete Yearbook YOUniversity Release Form HERE
Complete MNU Liability form HERE
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Each adviser, chaperone and camper will receive a detailed camp packet via email one week before camp. The packet will include check-in information, schedules, packing lists, maps and directions, and other tips to get the most out of your time at camp. ​
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SUPERVISION
LODGING
REGISTER AND PAY
REGISTRATION
DETAILED CAMP PACKETS
RELEASE FORMS