About

The Multimedia Journalism track within the Stony Brook University Pre-College Summer Program is a week-long, hands-on immersion for rising high school juniors and seniors (ages 15–17). Held on Stony Brook’s Long Island campus across four sessions from June 28 to July 24, 2026, the course focuses on the fundamentals of reporting, digital storytelling, and ethical news judgment under the guidance of faculty from the School of Communication and Journalism.

Tuition for the 2026 residential program is $2,375, which includes on-campus housing in residence halls, all meals, and evening social programming. Commuter options are available starting at $1,000. Applications must be submitted through the online portal by May 15, 2026, and require a high school transcript. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 must also provide a teacher or counselor reference.

Instruction emphasizes the "tools of the trade," including interview techniques, scripting for video, and mobile reporting. Students work in small groups to produce multi-platform stories, utilizing Stony Brook’s state-of-the-art newsroom and broadcast facilities. A hallmark of the 2026 curriculum is the Social Media Workshop component, where students produce and publish polished vertical videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram, applying professional framing and audio techniques to journalistic content.

Beyond technical skills, the program includes college-readiness workshops designed to help students navigate the transition from high school to university life. Participants who subsequently enroll at Stony Brook for their undergraduate degree are eligible for a renewable scholarship of up to $2,000. Unlike recreational camps, this program functions as an applied exploratory experience, providing a substantive preview of a degree in journalism or mass communication at a major research university.