College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[Berlioz70]

She wants to be the Peacock in the Lion King show.
I have another daughter who wants to be a vet and work at AK.

But she is only in middle school.

Haha - that's a very specific role! First, you should know that those shows - especially the Lion King one - are reserved for full time performers, most are members of the equity group. However, she could audition for a character performer as apart of the CP to get her name into the company and then audition for the equity group following graduation from college (or as a part time job if she goes to college in the area).

As for the vet - there are professional internships with the AK specifically for vets, but unfortunately there are no vet like roles in the CP. Another option would be to work in another role during the CP, again to get a connection to the company, and then apply to be a PI later on. If you visit http://www.disneycareers.com and enter internship in the keyword section (as well as Florida in the state section) the Animal PI are some of the first ones listed. You can view there what type of requirements there are.

 

[CelticBelle]

I actually want to be a vet at the AK! hahah Or at least be able to work with them there. I am currently an Animal biology/wildlife fish and conservation biology student at UC Davis and want to go to our vet school eventually. I want to do the CP this fall just to get into the company (as berlioz said). Then I plan on doing a PI after I graduate and hopefully that will lead me in the direction that I need to go. I also like the idea of the CP because I will be able to see if I like living in florida and make sure that this is something I want to pursue. California is a long ways away.

I hope my experiences and plans give you some idea.

 

[3kgtluvr]

Good luck to you!

Good luck!

Aww thank you! The interview went well. I smiled the whole time and made my interviewer laugh quite a bit. She told me it'll be two weeks before I hear anything. Hopefully before the Character Auditions on March 7th.

 

[Joanna71985]

Aww thank you! The interview went well. I smiled the whole time and made my interviewer laugh quite a bit. She told me it'll be two weeks before I hear anything. Hopefully before the Character Auditions on March 7th.

That's great!

Just so you know though, you won't get anything (except an email stating your status is pending) until after the audition.

 

[shastatikipunch]

Just curious, how exactly does the first day of the program work? Do they put you to work right away or do they let you settle in first?

 

[Joanna71985]

Just curious, how exactly does the first day of the program work? Do they put you to work right away or do they let you settle in first?

Day 1 is Check-In day. You check in at Vista and get your apartment, housing ID, sign up for the HUB, among other things.

Day 2 is when you find out your work location. You also sign up for classes.

Day 3 is Traditions. It's also the day where you get your work ID (ticket to the theme parks).

Training starts somewhere around Day 4-6.

 

[shastatikipunch]

Day 1 is Check-In day. You check in at Vista and get your apartment, housing ID, sign up for the HUB, among other things.

Day 2 is when you find out your work location. You also sign up for classes.

Day 3 is Traditions. It's also the day where you get your work ID (ticket to the theme parks).

Training starts somewhere around Day 4-6.

So you can't go to the theme parks the first day

 

[Joanna71985]

So you can't go to the theme parks the first day

No. You can't get in til Day 3.

 

[graygables]

I don't know if anyone knows the answer, but if a CPer is married, does their spouse get some kind of main gate of their own? I know regular CMs do...I'm just trying to figure out the best way for hubby to take DDs to the parks some of the time we're there...

 

[Joanna71985]

I don't know if anyone knows the answer, but if a CPer is married, does their spouse get some kind of main gate of their own? I know regular CMs do...I'm just trying to figure out the best way for hubby to take DDs to the parks some of the time we're there...

I'm pretty sure that FTers do. I'm not sure about CPs though.

 

[Wincaps]

Day 1 is Check-In day. You check in at Vista and get your apartment, housing ID, sign up for the HUB, among other things.

Day 2 is when you find out your work location. You also sign up for classes.

Day 3 is Traditions. It's also the day where you get your work ID (ticket to the theme parks).

Training starts somewhere around Day 4-6.

what is Traditions on Day 3?!

 

[Sparkie]

Thanks for the info. One more question- what is equity card/group? Is it something like a professional performers company? Like the Alabama Ballet type thing. I really appreciate you guys taking the time to answer my questions. Best of luck to all of you- maybe I'll see some of you this summer when we are in town

 

[Sehsun]

what is Traditions on Day 3?!

Traditions is Disney's name for orientation. You will attend an orientation (either in the morning or afternoon) at Disney University for about 4 hours and learn all about the Disney company and how you play a role in it as a cast member. You will receive your name tag and cast member ID before you start Traditions, and this is technically your first work day, as you will be paid.

There will be a bus that takes you to DU from your housing complex.

 

[3kgtluvr]

So the Disney look for males is to have hair cut to collar length. Does that mean they will allow some length? On the CP site it shows hair that is above the collar but is still lengthy enough to be unacceptable. hrmmmm

 

[kishijoten]

For males, hair cannot touch the collar or be long enough to come down over the ears. Even if it's styled in such a way as to not cover the ears, if it can be pulled over them, it's too long.

 

[stef_blu07]

So after the interview, I got an e-mail pretty much right away just confirming things and they gave me the address to send in my application. I sent it in almost 2 weeks ago. Am I supposed to get another email confirming they got my application?

 

[SpankyMcFoosh]

So the Disney look for males is to have hair cut to collar length. Does that mean they will allow some length? On the CP site it shows hair that is above the collar but is still lengthy enough to be unacceptable. hrmmmm

hmmm..well dude, we'll probably end up having to have the same hairstyle...we can just go in to get out haircuts the day before we head to florida

 

[joepic]

hey guys I have a few questions..

last year around this time, I read the entire 1st college program questions thread, and I read up to about page 25 of this one, and I really haven't seen any info on the transportation role...

Can anyone elaborate about it? I'm really interested in doing it when I apply for my CP, but I don't know much about it at all.

Also, After you graduate from college, are there any open opportunities for you to be able to work at Disney again? I really don't want it to be the last time. I know about the PI's, but I'm unfamiliar with them and how they work.

Thanks

 

[Joanna71985]

hey guys I have a few questions..

last year around this time, I read the entire 1st college program questions thread, and I read up to about page 25 of this one, and I really haven't seen any info on the transportation role...

Can anyone elaborate about it? I'm really interested in doing it when I apply for my CP, but I don't know much about it at all.

Also, After you graduate from college, are there any open opportunities for you to be able to work at Disney again? I really don't want it to be the last time. I know about the PI's, but I'm unfamiliar with them and how they work.

Thanks

Transportation is the monorails and the boats in Epcot and MK.

Of course. I have done 3 CPs myself.

 

[joepic]

Transportation is the monorails and the boats in Epcot and MK.

Of course. I have done 3 CPs myself.

Wow Joanna thanks for all your help and speedy response!

Monorails and Boats are just what I wanted to do! That's awesome. Hopefully there's someone on the boards who have done a transportation role...

So Joanna, how did you go about doing it 3 times? How did you take care of your college and all the time off?