Disney College Program Wikipedia. The Disney College Program is a U. S. national internship program operated by The Walt Disney Company, located at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort. The Disney College Program recruits students 1. Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort. HistoryeditThe first Disney College Program began in 1. Can You Do The Disney College Program In The Summer' title='Can You Do The Disney College Program In The Summer' />In the early days, the College Program consisted of just over 2. Magic Kingdom. 1 At that time it was known as The Magic Kingdom College Program MKCP. In October 1. 98. Buying and selling in ART Mecenas can make or break your business. Check your balances of wool and linen. Will you sell them to the merchant from Milan or the one. I think crap is actually a fun word when you deploy it strategically. Its always fun to hang out with your MEATBROS and announce that you gotta go take a shit. Epcot as well as the Magic Kingdom and the program was known as The Walt Disney World College Program,2 employing approximately 5. From the beginning of the program until 1. Snow White Village Campground the remainder in Lake Vista Village apartments in nearby Kissimmee, Florida. Vista Way apartments, which were much closer to the participants employment. Following the resorts massive growth in the 1. Student information, admissions, applications, programs, class schedule, library, financial aid, distance learning, news, faculty and staff, employment. Located in. Featured Posts. Welcome to Camp Disney Family. Tips for a Day at the Disneyland Resort with your Toddler. How to Have an aDORYable Summer. Disney Crafts and Recipes. You can talk a lot about PVC windows. All about plastic windows you can find on our website and a. College Program has grown substantially, seeing three new participant housing complexes built and many more colleges represented. As of 2. 00. 5, 8,0. In the Autumn of 2. Disneyland were combined with the opportunities available at Walt Disney World. The program was renamed to the Disney Theme Parks and Resorts College Program. Currently, the program is being promoted as, simply, the Disney College Program. Application processeditThere are specific requirements a student must meet before applying for the Disney College Program. All students must be of 1. Students must be enrolled in an accredited university or college as a full time or part time student, and actively taking classes. Students may also participate in the semester immediately following graduation. Students must complete at least one semester of university or college before entering the Disney College Program, but can apply during their first semester for participation in the program during their second semester. In the case of schools with additional requirement criteria, a student must meet all of those eligibilities before being considered by the program. Students who apply to the program are given the option of one of several program seasons throughout the year, each usually lasting between five and seven months, though the culinary session length is dependent upon the students school schedule. After the general application is filed, students may be selected to participate in a web based interview. This can happen immediately or months later. Students who are selected to proceed beyond the web based interview then go through a second round over the phone. Here the students clarify with recruiters which of the roles they would be receptive to while attending the program. Some of these roles or positions are food and beverage, attractions, custodial, hospitality, merchandise, and entertainment. If a student chooses to apply for an entertainment role, he or she must attend one of several regional auditions. Mr Manager Gold Com Serial here. At one point, there was a required viewing of a presentation, however, as of the Fall 2. Final notification of the applicants status accepted, pending, or no longer in consideration is usually sent out about 3 weeks after the phone interview, but it can take several months. Program informationeditAt the beginning of the program in the early 1. The Learning Experience, which involved participation in Disneys Leisure Time Business Management Studies, The Work Experience which included work in 4 major areas of the resort, and The Recreational Experience which emphasized recreational activities and Disney sponsored events. Since that time, the experiences have changed slightly to living, learning and earning. The Living experience is similar to the original programs Recreational experience. Once the student has accepted their position with Disney, they can stay in one of four company sponsored housing units near Walt Disney World Resort during the duration of the program Vista Way, Chatham Square, Patterson Court, and The Commons which houses mainly international Cast Members. At the Disneyland Resort, participants stay in the Carnegie Plaza building approximately two miles north of the resort. Each participant can choose to live in a one, two, three, or four bedroom apartment with two to three people per bedroom. In addition to these options, the Disneyland housing offers a limited number of studio style apartments. The cost of housing is deducted automatically from the students weekly salary. The cost of housing varies depending on the housing location. There are fees the student must pay upfront upon acceptance into the program based on housing, and these too vary between locations. In Florida there is a nonrefundable program assessment fee of 1. In California the program assessment fee is 1. Students are expected to follow certain guidelines in the housing complexes. Roommates are assigned by gender and age, except in the case of a married couple. If a student is under the age of 2. Wellness Apartment, or one that is deemed alcohol free. For students located in Florida the Disney Company provides transportation to and from the theme parks. Transportation is not provided for students located in California. Those students are encouraged to bring their own cars. They are also given free bus passes for the OCTA public transportation system, and earn 1 each day the pass is used. The Learning experience began in the early 8. It has grown to include 8 different courses, each focusing on a Disney topic, rather than a business area. The Students are required to do textbook readings, write term papers and participate on projects. Additionally, there are now Disney Exploration Series courses, which are more focused on business areas as they relate to Disney. Participants, just like every Cast Member, attend Traditions, which is a 4 hour long orientation that demonstrates everything about the Resort of employment and the company in general. The Disney Look is required for attendance at Traditions, which is the participants first official day of work. The program also offers job shadowing for participants on days they are not working the participant can follow Disney Cast Members whose careers are in fields similar to the students major. Most of the courses are approved by the American Council on Education and offer participants the possibility to earn college credit during their program, subject to a decision by the participants college or university. The classes approved meet once a week, for most of the program with breaks during peak seasons and are four hours long. The Earning experience consists of students working within their resort. At the programs inception, students are expected to work in one of 4 major operating areas Food, Merchandise, Attractions, and Custodial. Currently, Disney College Program students work in more than 2. Depending on the requirements of a students school, internship credit may be earned. See alsoeditReferenceseditExternal linksedit.