Overview

The Disney College Program (DCP) is an internship experience providing uniquely Disney work opportunities all while creating magical memories. Mizzou’s campus liaison works with Disney recruiters to ensure students have the necessary information to transition to and from the internship.

If you are considering the Disney College Program, there is an important process to follow:

• Arrange your DCP-Mizzou Process Meeting with campus liaison, Katie Clark where you will receive your enrollment form and additional information.
• Next, connect with your academic advisor to discuss your graduation plan.
• Also, explore the Disney College Program website to learn important details like application due dates, fees, and compensation.

Academics

The Disney College Program is a full-time paid internship, and the experience includes working days, nights, weekends and holidays. You will learn gain valuable skills in your role; however, internships are typical park positions (food service, amusements, merchandising, etc.). Therefore, most Mizzou students do not earn any academic credit for the experience.

Hospitality Management and Parks, Recreation, Sport & Tourism majors may be able to earn some academic credit, so connect with your academic or faculty advisor about this exception.

To remain enrolled at Mizzou, all DCP students must register in a special 0-credit hour course as a place-holder on your transcript. More details about this will be outlined in the DCP-Mizzou Process Meeting with campus liaison, Katie Clark, kaclark@umsystem.edu.

 Position Logistics

Disney has Fall and Spring internship cohorts, each lasting 4-6 months. There are no summer-only internships. DCP interns can pay to live in housing complexes located near the amusement parks and housing fees are automatically deducted from paychecks. Interns may bring vehicles but must register them for a fee. Transportation is provided to and from your work location.

Accepting an offer to Disney College Program may affect your housing, financial aid and graduation date, so it’s critical to speak with someone about the impact of participating as an intern.

Application tips

Please carefully consider all your answers on your application to DCP as they cannot be adjusted and will directly affect your assigned role (food service, amusements, merchandising, custodial, etc.).

If you decide to decline a DCP offer, you can apply again without concern. In fact, you can participate in DCP up to 2 years after graduating from Mizzou!

Accepting an offer

Meet with Katie Clark to discuss how the internship will affect your graduation plan, financial aid, and housing. Disney requires a decision to accept within 7 days of making an offer, it’s crucial to follow Mizzou’s process to help you decide if Disney College Program is right for you!

Consult Mizzou staff

You need to learn how the internship may affect your graduation plan, financial aid and local housing. Katie Clark can help you understand the impact of participating. Also, if you accept, she can outline the critical steps you must take before your departure for a seamless experience.