SEJ partners in this annual day of action which elevates and amplifies the significant challenges faced by student journalists, and celebrates their great successes. The 2026 SPFD theme is "Resilience in Action." Sign up for email updates to get first access to events, talking points, a toolkit and more.

This online event is presented by the Institute for Independent Journalists, an organization whose mission is the emotional and financial sustainability of freelancers of color. Earlybird registration rates end Dec 31.

The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital (DCEFF) annually showcases environmentally themed films. DCEFF is happy to have locally-based reporters attend screenings, but remote journalists can reach out with interview requests for attending guests and filmmakers. Submit a film by Dec 1; cash prizes.

At this year’s Summit in Washington D.C., the most compelling student storytellers will take the mic and the stage alongside the most creative media leaders.