College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[Joanna71985]

To bounce off of that, any role that has shorts does have a long pants option though right, but not necissarily the other way around

Yes. I believe all short roles have a pants option.

But the same does not go for pants.

 

[sylvesterT21]

Yes. I believe all short roles have a pants option.

But the same does not go for pants.

does the shorts/pants distinction go for different roles or different locations or both?

 

[Joanna71985]

does the shorts/pants distinction go for different roles or different locations or both?

Both

 

[shastatikipunch]

If you fail the inspection, you are fined as housing brings in a service to clean your apartment.

When it comes time for the inspection, the whole apartment needs to be neat and clean.

Please tell me there's decent notice on these inspections lol, I'm not exactly the neatest person in terms of organization on the face of the planet.


Kind of unrelated but I'm going to be down in Disney World in less then a month for about 2 weeks. (I'm gonna be there July 7th-17th) so if anybody wants to hang or something let me know.

 

[csaribay]

Please tell me there's decent notice on these inspections lol, I'm not exactly the neatest person in terms of organization on the face of the planet.

There's generally at least one week of notice on scheduled inspections, but there are also random inspections with no advanced notice. Part of the housing contract requires that apartments be kept clean and orderly (within reason) at all times.

Random inspections aren't common, but they do happen.

 

[futreWDI]

I am generally a disorganized person as well. I am not dirty though, no food left out, trash, etc. The inspections are more about being dirty, because there is no way they would bring in a cleaning service to pick up your pile of clothes and shoes. But, out of respect for a roomie, I always found it easier to keep my section a lil cleaner. Just go get some rubbermaid drawers that you can keep your disorganization in lol.

Plus, its the bug spraying that will affect your room more than a cleaning inspection because twice a month, they come in to spray for bugs and you need to have absolutely nothing laying on the perimeter of the floor next to the wall. It was a great reason to keep the room neat or pick up right before a spray.

 

[jpod523]

Can someone please take me step-by-step through the process of booking rooms at a cast discount? (also, is there a limit as to how many times I do this?) I have a lot of friends and family who want to come visit me (well, that's their excuse anyway), and I'd like to know how to book a room. How do I book, who pays for it? I know about the showing cast id within 10 days of arrival, but I'm still confused about booking and such. TIA.

 

[orangekid13]

this still completely boggles my mind
(got an email back)

The only way bikes can be kept inside Disney Housing is by disassembling
and storing it in the trunk of a car. If you decide to bring your bike,
please keep in mind you will not be able to actually ride it inside
Vista Way, Chatham Square, Patterson Court or The Commons, all of the
properties included under the Disney Housing umbrella.

i just don't get it.... I sent them a reply asking why

 

[futreWDI]

Can someone please take me step-by-step through the process of booking rooms at a cast discount? (also, is there a limit as to how many times I do this?) I have a lot of friends and family who want to come visit me (well, that's their excuse anyway), and I'd like to know how to book a room. How do I book, who pays for it? I know about the showing cast id within 10 days of arrival, but I'm still confused about booking and such. TIA.

1.) Log into the HUB system.

disneyteam.disney.com/wdw

2.) On the right hand side, under More Links. There is a link for WDW Resort Room Discounts.

3.) Click on Make a Resort Reservation.

4.) Now, ORIGINALLY in 2006, I was told that CP's cannot make a room reservation under the Friends and Family selection. (F&F means you will not be there with them) BUT you can make one for Myself and check them in (NO, you do not actually need to stay there with them, but you must check them in) PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG ON THIS

So, select Myself and push continue.

5) Follow the rest of the steps like you would to book any room. Book the room under your name, but list all other members of the room. If you need a room for 4 people, IT WILL BE OKAY FOR ONE OF THEM TO USE A KEY WITH YOUR NAME ON IT. Their tickets wont be on the keys.

So for instance, your family is person A, B, C, and D. But when you book you list your name and Person, B, C, and D. Person A can use your key all week, there is no ID process to get to and from your room.

6) You can also pay for the room with a credit card with a different name. So if Person A is paying that is fine, even if you book the room.

7) Check them in upon arrival. Bring your Cm ID and a photo ID. If you are the one paying the balance, you can check them in by yourself and leave the rest of the keys at the front desk (Like, if you had work, and they were not there yet.) BUT if they are paying, they need to be there at check in.

Hopefully this helps, and anyone please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[glendalais]

1.) Log into the HUB system.

disneyteam.disney.com/wdw

2.) On the right hand side, under More Links. There is a link for WDW Resort Room Discounts.

3.) Click on Make a Resort Reservation.

4.) Now, ORIGINALLY in 2006, I was told that CP's cannot make a room reservation under the Friends and Family selection. (F&F means you will not be there with them) BUT you can make one for Myself and check them in (NO, you do not actually need to stay there with them, but you must check them in) PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG ON THIS

So, select Myself and push continue.

5) Follow the rest of the steps like you would to book any room. Book the room under your name, but list all other members of the room. If you need a room for 4 people, IT WILL BE OKAY FOR ONE OF THEM TO USE A KEY WITH YOUR NAME ON IT. Their tickets wont be on the keys.

So for instance, your family is person A, B, C, and D. But when you book you list your name and Person, B, C, and D. Person A can use your key all week, there is no ID process to get to and from your room.

6) You can also pay for the room with a credit card with a different name. So if Person A is paying that is fine, even if you book the room.

7) Check them in upon arrival. Bring your Cm ID and a photo ID. If you are the one paying the balance, you can check them in by yourself and leave the rest of the keys at the front desk (Like, if you had work, and they were not there yet.) BUT if they are paying, they need to be there at check in.

Hopefully this helps, and anyone please correct me if I am wrong.

Officially, you have to be staying in the room you book if you're not using the Family and Friends Discount.

Unofficially...I'll let you draw your own conclusions. Though I should point out that the company wouldn't look too kindly on it if they find out that you're bending the rules in that way (which they probably would figure out if you leave the keys at the Front Desk for your party to pick up). I'm not sure about WDW, but here at the DLR, CMs can be and often are termed for that kind of thing.

 

[jen22va]

Hey everyone...
I read somewhere on a facebook thread somethin about they don't release holiday discounts for cast members until october for family resort stays??? Is this true? Or should I book as soon as I get there in August?

My family is a family of teachers so the only time they can come down is during their 2 week Christmas vacation from Dec. 20th - Jan 3rd. They're obviously not coming for the full 2 weeks.. probably just 5 or 6 days at the beginning of their vacay. I'm not really sure if they plan on being here on Christmas or not.

I just want to make sure I get them as much a discount as possible so I wanted to know when to book the room. Thanks!

 

[Traveliz]

>>4.) Now, ORIGINALLY in 2006, I was told that CP's cannot make a room reservation under the Friends and Family selection. (F&F means you will not be there with them) BUT you can make one for Myself and check them in (NO, you do not actually need to stay there with them, but you must check them in) PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG ON THIS<<

CPs can definitely make the friends and family ones - I know my daughter did 3-4 times last year. In that event she just stopped by up to ten days in advance to show her cast ID and then we checked in when we arrived.

A couple of times she made the reservation under her name when she was going to be staying with us...when we came down at Christmas with cousins she stayed with us and left for work from the hotel...in that event she had to be the one actually checking us in the day of arrival.

Liz

 

[Marvito]

loans? I am not sure what you mean... dorms?? they have an entire apartment complex for international students, though you may be placed with the US students if space not available at the international complex... this may or may not lead to a future position.. always helpful to have disney on your resume..some students end up going full time after the program, if they are done with school and so forth.. or you could apply for a professional internship (which includes management training) which are major specific, meaning what you study in school...

iam a music student at university! i would love to stay with the americans in the complex! iam just asking like do i get any funding? because i would be from england i wouldnt have any money if i wasnt working or was just getting there.

 

[seastars]

How well does the A/C work... I know it gets hot down there. It's 80 degrees up here right now and we're all melting, so I want to make sure I don't die in Florida.

 

[juligrl]

I am not going through this entire thread! I do have a question though. My husband and I were wondering as we were watching the Lion King show on our last trip, is that something that College Program participants are performers in? Can CP's get dancer roles for like the shows (like as princesses dancing in the old Cinderellabration) or parade performers? I know they could do Goofy, etc., but could a CP be Cinderella? Just curious.

 

[Joanna71985]

How well does the A/C work... I know it gets hot down there. It's 80 degrees up here right now and we're all melting, so I want to make sure I don't die in Florida.

Oh believe me, the AC works very well.

 

[Joanna71985]

I am not going through this entire thread! I do have a question though. My husband and I were wondering as we were watching the Lion King show on our last trip, is that something that College Program participants are performers in? Can CP's get dancer roles for like the shows (like as princesses dancing in the old Cinderellabration) or parade performers? I know they could do Goofy, etc., but could a CP be Cinderella? Just curious.

Very rarely. Shows like FOTLK are mostly FTers (the parts that are not equity, anyway). I had a friend who was good friends with Prince Ali in Cinderellabration. But 95% of the time, shows will be FTers.

Now, parades is a different story.

 

[Jules76126]

Alright this thread is really long so if this question was already asked then im sorry but anyways.

I did a Cp in the spring 07 and I am hoping to go back down in the spring 09. For anyone that has done more than one college program did you find the interview easier the second time? Like did that know that you had already done a program? I was in attractions last time and I really only want to do that again. Actually I would love to go back to my old location but if that wasnt possible then any attraction. I was just wondering if being accepted was easier the second time around

 

[csaribay]

Alright this thread is really long so if this question was already asked then im sorry but anyways.

I did a Cp in the spring 07 and I am hoping to go back down in the spring 09. For anyone that has done more than one college program did you find the interview easier the second time? Like did that know that you had already done a program? I was in attractions last time and I really only want to do that again. Actually I would love to go back to my old location but if that wasnt possible then any attraction. I was just wondering if being accepted was easier the second time around

I felt my second interview was a bit easier- going through the process a second time around gives you an idea of what to expect, and what sort of answers they're looking for. They will know about your past history with the company, as part of the application asks you to list your three most recent jobs and if you've ever worked for any part of The Walt Disney Company before. As long as your rehire status is positive, you're in good shape as far as your history is concerned.

The only thing that I might consider thinking about (and something they may ask you about) is what do you expect to gain from completing another program? Virtually all the same reasons and motivations from your first program will likely carry over, so you'll likely be good there. Also, if you're interested in going back to your old area, be sure to stress that to your interviewer (...and you might want to contact your location's management to see if they can assist in any way).

 

[jen22va]

Hey everyone...
I read somewhere on a facebook thread somethin about they don't release holiday discounts for cast members until october for family resort stays??? Is this true? Or should I book as soon as I get there in August?

My family is a family of teachers so the only time they can come down is during their 2 week Christmas vacation from Dec. 20th - Jan 3rd. They're obviously not coming for the full 2 weeks.. probably just 5 or 6 days at the beginning of their vacay. I'm not really sure if they plan on being here on Christmas or not.

I just want to make sure I get them as much a discount as possible so I wanted to know when to book the room. Thanks!