Dr. Howard_Disney_College

Disney College Program
Training, College Credit & Paid Internships
(Presentations at UMHB once semester)

Disney World Site Visit- Spring '08
Left- Brad & Aryiel Rush, Adrian Turner- Interns
Right- Steve Nelson- Prof. Intern
Below- Patsy Cook- Disney Employee, Manager, Blizzard Beach
& Will Johnson- Character Performer
Far Right- Diane Howard, Ph.D- UMHB Disney Advisor

Disney internships open doors to stable and consistent opportunities for advancement
in a major, international company, which values you and what is important to you.
Disney interns work and live with positive, energetic, creative people from all over the world.
Disney interns learn and practice various leadership and teamwork skills that
involve public, multi-cultural, and interpersonal communication.

Please consider the further opportunities.
All Disney interns have access to college courses, workshops, seminars,
auditions, and valuable meetings, while they serve and receive
training/mentoring at Disney World.
After an internship, students in good standing in the Disney College Program
may apply for seasonal Disney work, advanced internships, further employment,
and various educational opportunities.

The Disney College Program provides 5-7 month, paid internships in Disney World.
It offers students hands-on experience in the Disney Industry.
It provides networking opportunities with Disney executives and opportunities for Disney careers in the future.
While on the program, students can earn college credit at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Disney interns may take classes and workshops instructed by Disney World executives.
The internships are in the following areas: Attractions, Operations, Guest Services, Marketing,
Communications, Entertainment, Hospitality, Vacation Planning, Imagineering, and many more.

Steve Nelson, Paid Disney College Intern, 2004-05

Disney was recently voted as the #1 most respectable company in entertainment by Fortune 500.
See (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/mostadmired/2008/industries/43.html)

Disney College Program

Disney College Program, E-Presentation

UMHB Performance Studies (PS), Communication (COMM)- Advisor, Dr. Diane Howard
Computer Graphics Design (CGD ) & Management (M)- Advisor, Ms. Donna Teel
Disney Interns have included the following:
Kathryn Monroe- PS ( 2003-2004), Steve Nelson- PS (2004-2005)
Will Johnson- PS, Rashod Holmes- M, Kayla Jensen- PS, Alisha Osborn- PS (2005-2006)
Jessica Perry-PS, Christy McPherson- PS (2005-2006)
Mary Susan McGarr- PS, Tyna Hammond- PS, Kacey Cox- PS (2006-2007)
Magdaly Rivera- M, Patsy Cook- CGD (2006-2007)
Adrian Turner- PS , Megan Moore- PS, Ariel Rush- CGD, Brad Rush- CGD (2008)
Janell Treece- CGD, Joseph Warren- COMM, Rebecca Bulls- COMM, Emily McNear- PS (2008)
Christina Welch- PS, Samantha Solliday- COMM, Holly Gaskamp-CGD, Taylor Flaherty- M (2009)
Rebecca Knotts- Biology/COMM, Edgar Garcia- CGD (2009)

Left (bottom to top)-Will Johnson, Steve Nelson
Right (bottom to top)-- Holly Gaskamp, Dr. Diane Howard, Molly Smith

Graduate College Credit-
Disney College Program participants may apply to the University of West Florida's Learn, Earn, and Lead Certificate Program.
They may earn six graduate credit semester hours that can be applied toward the
online Master of Science in Administration program offered by the University of West Florida.
For more information about enrolling in this limited opportunity certificate program, contact Dr. Janet Pilcher, jpilcher@uwf.edu

Check online for other colleges that have partnerships with the Disney Corp. for graduate credit.

Entertainment Roles/Auditions

Disney Opportunities for Students
internships, recent h.s. grad to college grad., undergrad/grad credit, design competitions...

Disney Professional Internships
New Application Process:
Disney Professional Internships for Disney College Program Alumni Only

Beginning this season, certain Disney Professional Internships that are designated for
Disney College Program alumni will be recruited for in a new way. Students that have successfully completed the
Disney College Program will have the opportunity to apply for multiple roles at the same time,
allowing top candidates to be considered for several similar roles while utilizing one application and interview.
Students can apply for these internships as well as other Disney Professional Internships that are open to non-alumni and alumni,
including Management Internships at disneyinterns.com. Applications will be accepted starting Monday, August 24, 2009.

Some of the past UMHB student interns who have continued as seasonal employees
at WDW include the following:
Kayla Jensen (PS-character performer), Tyna Hammond (PS-attractions), Rashod Holmes (M- character performer),
Jessica Perry (PS-costumes), Will Johnson (PS-character performer), Steve Nelson (PS-character performer),
Alisha Osborn (PS- entertainment), Patsy Cook (CGD-attractions)

Fall '08- Disney College Program Representatives are Megan Moore and Rashod Holmes.
The UMHB Disney Alumni President for '08-'09 is Adrian Turner.
The UMHB Disney Alumni President for '09-'10 is Megan Moore.

UMHB Graduates who have served full-time
at WDW in Orlando:

Steve Nelson (PS)- College Program Intern- Character Performer;
Professional Intern- College Program Learning Center;
Full-Time Employee- WDW Research, Concierge- Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

Kathryn Monroe (PS)- Front Desk, Disney Hotels

Patsy Cook (CGD)- Coordinator at Blizzard Beach

Will Johnson (PS) - Performer

Molly Smith-
UMHB Grad- Psych/Biol.;
Full-Time Employee-
Coordinator at Animal Kingdom, Africa; Animal Safari; now works at Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

UMHB Internship Credit, Dept. Communication/Media Studies

Disney Careers
Although it seems WDW largely promotes from within and college interns can advance in the company,
there seem to be opportunities all over the U.S. and the world to advance through Disney subsidiaries.

Some employees have shared how Disney has also provided graduate school for them.