Posts Tagged ‘Disney College Program’
7 things no one will tell you to bring for your Disney Program
Packing. Just the thought is cringe-worthy. What do you need to bring? Do you have all your necessities? Packing can be overwhelming! Thankfully, there are plenty of people who have been in your shoes and provided Disney College Program packing lists online. Here are some additional items no one tells you to bring for your…
Read MoreProgram alumni embrace the changes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is undergoing many exciting changes! Two current Cast Members from Hollywood Studios sat down with me to talk about this very special park at Walt Disney World® Resort. Meet Sarah Sarah Monnier earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and history with a specialization in design from Indiana University. She gained experience writing…
Read MoreMotivating magic: How to remain inspired during your program
Let’s paint a picture: The sky is dreary, you didn’t get a solid amount of sleep, you’re a little homesick, and you have a long workday ahead of you. You’d rather take the day off, but magic calls! It’s one of those off-days that everyone has every once in a while, even while on a…
Read MoreMeet Tom Kovacs, a Proprietor for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Tom Kovacs turned his Disney College Program experience into an exciting career! Back in 1996, Tom began working at Walt Disney World Resort on the Disney College Program. During the summer after his freshman year of college, he served as a Main Entrance Park Greeter at Epcot. When Tom was on the Disney College Program,…
Read MoreVoluntEARS at Give Kids the World Village
Visiting Central Florida can be a magical experience, but for some families, the experience has even more meaning. That’s because they have a child who is experiencing a life-threatening illness, and he or she made a wish to visit Walt Disney World® Resort! Once a wish is made, a wish-granting organization in the child’s hometown…
Read MoreFrom Disney College Program to Disney Professional Internship (and how to get there!)
Ever wondered what it’s like to transition from a Disney College Program to a Disney Professional Internship? What are the differences? Which one is a better fit for you? Kristen and Anthony have traveled down this same path and here to shed some light on these questions. As cast members who were participants on the…
Read MoreProgram Perspectives: Kent Phillips’ Disney journey
Every story has a beginning and Kent Phillips’ first chapter reads like a fairytale! From joining the opening day team at Magic Kingdom Park as a Jungle Cruise Skipper to helping cultivate the Disney College and International Programs, Kent has experienced the expansion of the company first-hand. His leadership and passion for the company is…
Read MoreA mom who completed the first College Program watches her daughter flourish on the program today
Elizabeth has a unique connection to the Disney College Program: Her mother, Stella, completed the first College Program offered. In 1981, Stella was a student at North Carolina State University, majoring in recreation resource administration. Disney recruiters came to her campus for a presentation. Soon after, Stella spent the summer on the Magic Kingdom College…
Read MoreSpotlight on Night of Stars – Spring 2017
On April 5, participants flocked to House of Blues Orlando at Disney Springs to watch their peers take the stage at our bi-annual talent competition, Night of Stars! With twenty-two performances, the audience was treated to a vast array of talent. Baton twirling, tap dancing, hula-hooping, ukulele, guitar and vocal performances were just some of…
Read MoreLooking back on Night of Stars Fall 2016
Star light, star bright, our Night of Stars Talent Competition was quite the night! On Nov. 8, a select group of participants took to the House of Blues Orlando stage to showcase their skills. Dances, original songs, baton twirling, instrumental pieces, linguistic interpretations and cultural routines were just a few of the amazing 20 acts…
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