Disney College Program Recruiters Visit Campus

10/06/09

Belton, Texas -- The Disney College Program gives students the chance to live, learn and earn at the Walt Disney World® Resort or Disneyland® Resort in a paid internship for a world-renowned company that will stand out on their résumé.

Recruiters for the Disney College Program will host presentations for interested area college students on Wednesday, October 14, at 1:30 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. in Brindley Auditorium in the York Science Center at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The presentations are open to UMHB and all area college students.

Participants have the unique opportunity to network and learn from Disney leaders; custom-design their own learning curriculum and possibly earn college credit; gain real-world experience and transferable skills while working in the Disney theme parks and resorts and create lasting friendships with college students from around the world while living in fully furnished apartments that include a variety of amenities.

Participants in the Disney College Program also have the opportunity to take a variety of course offerings including collegiate courses that have been recommended for credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). Even the work component of the internship has been recommended for credit by ACE. Students should check with their career services advisor to determine whether their institution will offer credit for participation.

Stephen Nelson, a 2007 graduate from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, went through the Disney College Program while attending college and is now a full-time employee with Disney.

"The Disney College Program prepared me to do a couple of different kinds of jobs," said Nelson. "Even though my degree from Mary Hardin-Baylor was in performance studies, they trained me during my internship to be a research specialist, which is what I do today for the company as a full-time employee."

The Disney College Program is open to all college students, full or part-time, in any major and at any academic level. Students must have been enrolled in an accredited college or university the semester prior to arrival, and must be at least 18 years of age at the time of arrival.

If a student is unable to attend any of these presentations, he/she may visit disneycollegeprogram.com/epresentation to view an E-Presentation. To learn more about the Disney College Program, visit disneycollegeprogram.com.