You have finally made it to Florida or California for your Program. Your first few days are going to be busy, so instead of rushing, its best if you try and fly or drive in the day before check-in. This will allow you to rest up, get familiar with the area, and plan for any late flights if you are flying.
For both Disney World and Disneyland make sure you have your important paperwork before you leave HOME!!!!
Walt Disney World
A few days before you arrive you will receive an itinerary from Disney letting you know what times you will have check-in, casting, and your housing meeting. Starting with the Spring 2017 programs you location will be included in the itinerary. If you are attractions you will find out your ride you are going to work at on your first day of on the job training. The earliest someone could check in is 7AM and go through at least noon. So like I said its best to arrive the day before, as you don't want to have to rebook flights if fly in during your check in time.
As of Fall 2016, check-in is a bit different. Instead of everyone going to Vista on their first day, you will report to the housing complex's clubhouse you will be staying at. So now before you get to Disney, you will know what complex you will be staying at. You must report to the complex at the time given. Security will NOT LET YOU IN EARLY! If you do arrive early you will be waiting until your check in time.
If you are bringing your car down, this is where you will get your decal and make sure your car info is correct. The decal is $50 if you get it before you check in and $75 at check in.
Complex address
Vista Way 13501 Meadow Creek Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
The Commons
8050 Gables Commons Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
Chatham 8161 Chatham Manor Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
Patterson Court
8139 Patterson Woods Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
During check in you will go through some of the paper work you did before you arrived, go over the Disney Look, get pictures for your housing ID, and Keys for your apartment. They will also give you a housing guide and some FREE STUFF!!!
Parents are not allowed during check in or casting, but will be able to help you move in.
For your pictures you need to be in Disney Looks from the Neck up other then that you can and should ware whatever you want. My advice is to wear relaxed clothes as you will be hot and tired after the day is over. So you if you are person who like to wear a suit for check-in, Don't do it!
Next on the itinerary will be the time you will need to report to casting. You Must go to Vista or Chatham and get on the BUS. These buses do not go to the other complexes. The nice thing your casting bus will be coach buses and not TranStar. You can't drive as there is no parking at casting.
Once at casting you will finish up going over paperwork, do figures prints for your background check and get your WORK LOCATION!!!
Depending on your role you may need a drug test which will be done at casting as well. It may be separate from your casting time. If you are a life guard you will have your swim test scheduled for that day as well.
Next you will have your housing meeting witch may be the same day or scheduled for the next day. This will be held at The Commons and is MANDATORY that you GO. Since there is NOT a lot of parking at this complex it is best that you take one of the Transtar buses or walk to The Commons.
Everyone's check in process will be different, so don't freak out if yours isn't the same as your roommates. The next day you should have off before you have traditions. As that will be covered in another blog.
Disneyland
A few days before you arrive you will receive an itinerary from Disney letting you know what times you will have check-in.
Living at the complexes will report to
Check-in Location:
Carnegie Plaza
180 W. Center Street Promenade
Anaheim, CA 92805
Not Living at the complexes will report to
Check-in Location:
Team Disney Anaheim
700 W Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92802
During check in you will go through all of paper work you did before you arrived, go over the Disney Look, get pictures for your housing ID, and Keys for your apartment. They will also give you a housing guide and some FREE STUFF!!!
Unlike Disney World your housing meeting will be usually the same day and will be dived up by floors of the complex. This is MANDATORY that you GO if you live in housing. You will be given the time during check in.
The check in process will be different for everybody except for the housing meeting.
I will update for Disneyland as I find more information.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday, September 5, 2016
Disney College Program: DORMS and Picking your roommates
You have been accepted and its time to pick your roommates. Picking your roommates can be fun or terrifying at the same time.
There are so many ways to go about picking your roommates, but I will advise do not try and find people until after you get accepted. The reason is that if you find a person and you get accepted but they don't this could put a damper on things. Yes, its great to make friends while applying, but try and not find roommates until later in the process.
Finding roommates
Picking roommates or going random can go both ways as being a bad or good choice. Its really up to you, but sometimes its worth to take the risk. For me when I went random, I had roommates that were drunks and I didn't like living with them. However, when I extended I did find roommates on Facebook and it was great with two random roommates who joined the apartment later on.
DORMS
About 20 days before your arrive you will be giving your housing paperwork. Once in Dorms you will provided your housing preferences, roommates, and sign some documents.
Now keep in mind, you may not be able to link with all of your roommates you would like. If you want 4 bedroom apartment you may only be able to link up to 3 other roommates and not 7. A lot of factors is involved in this. One being is how many units they have available or if you have a later arrival date. They don't have a lot of space if you arrive at a much further arrival date.
If you are linking with roommates, you will be sent a number, but one person will have to take charge of the whole group and gather up your other roommates numbers and enter them. Once there are entered they will then go in and confirm everything as well adding in their personal information and signing documents.
If you go random you don't have to worry about gathering other roommates information as you will just go in and do it your self by selecting I'm Adventurous.
There are so many ways to go about picking your roommates, but I will advise do not try and find people until after you get accepted. The reason is that if you find a person and you get accepted but they don't this could put a damper on things. Yes, its great to make friends while applying, but try and not find roommates until later in the process.
Finding roommates
- Fill out a Roommate Survey
- Join groups for your arrival date as this will condense the amount of people in the Facebook group.
- Blog or even vlog about your choice of roommates
Picking roommates or going random can go both ways as being a bad or good choice. Its really up to you, but sometimes its worth to take the risk. For me when I went random, I had roommates that were drunks and I didn't like living with them. However, when I extended I did find roommates on Facebook and it was great with two random roommates who joined the apartment later on.
DORMS
About 20 days before your arrive you will be giving your housing paperwork. Once in Dorms you will provided your housing preferences, roommates, and sign some documents.
Now keep in mind, you may not be able to link with all of your roommates you would like. If you want 4 bedroom apartment you may only be able to link up to 3 other roommates and not 7. A lot of factors is involved in this. One being is how many units they have available or if you have a later arrival date. They don't have a lot of space if you arrive at a much further arrival date.
If you are linking with roommates, you will be sent a number, but one person will have to take charge of the whole group and gather up your other roommates numbers and enter them. Once there are entered they will then go in and confirm everything as well adding in their personal information and signing documents.
If you go random you don't have to worry about gathering other roommates information as you will just go in and do it your self by selecting I'm Adventurous.
Disney College Program Roommate Survey
Here is a roommate survey to help you out. Also you may add things if you would like as it could help.
Name:
Gender:
Orientation:
Relationship Status:
Birthday/Age:
Hometown:
School:
Major:
Year in School:
Are you allergic to anything?
Do you have any siblings?
Who do you live with?
DCP Details
Are you applying for WDW or DL?
Do you want to live in Wellness or Non-Wellness?
How many people do you want to live with?
Which housing complex would you like to live in?
Flying or Driving?
Are you bringing a car?
Arrival Date?
Departure Date?
Lifestyle
Do you party? How often?
Do you smoke or drink?
Do you like to cook?
Are you a night person or morning person?
Do you snore?
What does your bedroom normally look like?
Do you like it when your room is hot or cold?
Would you rather go out or stay in?
What do you like to do on your days off/the weekend?
Do you work out a lot?
Personality
Three words that describe you:
One good quality:
One bad quality:
Are you outgoing or quiet?
What would you want in a roommate?
Are you messy or organized?
How do you feel about sharing?
Do you like having people over a lot?
Favorite music?
Favorite TV shows?
Favorite movies?
Favorite books?
Favorite food?
Favorite candy?
Favorite drink?
Favorite color?
Disney questions
Favorite character?
Favorite movie?
Favorite prince?
Favorite princess?
Favorite villain?
Favorite Disney Channel show?
Favorite park?
Favorite ride?
Name:
Gender:
Orientation:
Relationship Status:
Birthday/Age:
Hometown:
School:
Major:
Year in School:
Are you allergic to anything?
Do you have any siblings?
Who do you live with?
DCP Details
Are you applying for WDW or DL?
Do you want to live in Wellness or Non-Wellness?
How many people do you want to live with?
Which housing complex would you like to live in?
Flying or Driving?
Are you bringing a car?
Arrival Date?
Departure Date?
Lifestyle
Do you party? How often?
Do you smoke or drink?
Do you like to cook?
Are you a night person or morning person?
Do you snore?
What does your bedroom normally look like?
Do you like it when your room is hot or cold?
Would you rather go out or stay in?
What do you like to do on your days off/the weekend?
Do you work out a lot?
Personality
Three words that describe you:
One good quality:
One bad quality:
Are you outgoing or quiet?
What would you want in a roommate?
Are you messy or organized?
How do you feel about sharing?
Do you like having people over a lot?
Favorite music?
Favorite TV shows?
Favorite movies?
Favorite books?
Favorite food?
Favorite candy?
Favorite drink?
Favorite color?
Disney questions
Favorite character?
Favorite movie?
Favorite prince?
Favorite princess?
Favorite villain?
Favorite Disney Channel show?
Favorite park?
Favorite ride?
Friday, August 26, 2016
Disney College Program: Disneyland housing
One of the perks of the program is that housing is provided during your program. Unlike Disney World, Disneyland just has one complex.
Rent includes
Fully furnished apartment
Kitchen appliances, utensils, and dishes (more detail in packing blog)
All utilities, including water, electricity, and waste disposal
Maintenance of the apartments
High-speed internet access in all apartments
Cable ready
Carnegie Plaza
180 W. Center Street Promenade
As of Spring 2017 the rent is $149.50. Carnegie offers Studio, one, and two-bedroom housing units and may accommodate up to 2-5 participants per bedroom, but mainly the bedrooms are 2,3, or 5 people pre bedroom. Due to California law Disney cannot make an automatic housing deduction from your pay check like how it is done in Disney World, so you will receive the entire amount in full every Thursday and then housing does an automatic withdraw on Fridays from your bank account for the weekly rent.
Like Disney World the bedroom may come with bunk beds, but you can take them apart if you want, but you have to put them back together after your program finishes. This is differently nice for Disneyland Bunk beds as for Disney World you can't take them apart.
Complex details
Pearson Park- located within walking distance and features recreational sports courts and fields, swimming pool, barbeque/picnic facilities, and an amphitheater
Vons (grocery store), Chase, and many other places are in walking distance
Depending on your age you will be placed in a Wellness or Non-Wellness apartment.
Non-Wellness means that you are 21 or over and you CAN consume or keep alcohol in your apartment.
Wellness means that you are UNDER 21 and you cannot consume or keep alcohol in your apartment
More details on the area are in my transportation blog in the Disneyland sections
Rent includes
Carnegie Plaza
180 W. Center Street Promenade
Anaheim, CA 92805
As of Spring 2017 the rent is $149.50. Carnegie offers Studio, one, and two-bedroom housing units and may accommodate up to 2-5 participants per bedroom, but mainly the bedrooms are 2,3, or 5 people pre bedroom. Due to California law Disney cannot make an automatic housing deduction from your pay check like how it is done in Disney World, so you will receive the entire amount in full every Thursday and then housing does an automatic withdraw on Fridays from your bank account for the weekly rent.
Like Disney World the bedroom may come with bunk beds, but you can take them apart if you want, but you have to put them back together after your program finishes. This is differently nice for Disneyland Bunk beds as for Disney World you can't take them apart.
Complex details
- Beautiful apartments right in the middle of downtown
- Vacuum is included in Apartment (old from what I heard)
- Washer and Drawer
- Indoor complex witch you need a key to get into the building itself to even get to your apartment.
- All apartments, courtyards, hallways are designated non-smoking.
- multiple parking areas: main parking garage below the complex, one across the street, and the others are down the street.
- Farmer's market outside your door once a week
- Carnegie is a 5 story building with one elevator, but will have to use the service elevator for moving in.
Pearson Park- located within walking distance and features recreational sports courts and fields, swimming pool, barbeque/picnic facilities, and an amphitheater
Vons (grocery store), Chase, and many other places are in walking distance
Depending on your age you will be placed in a Wellness or Non-Wellness apartment.
Non-Wellness means that you are 21 or over and you CAN consume or keep alcohol in your apartment.
Wellness means that you are UNDER 21 and you cannot consume or keep alcohol in your apartment
More details on the area are in my transportation blog in the Disneyland sections
Disney College Program: Walt Disney World Housing
One of the perks of the program is that housing is provided during your program. Disney World has four housing complexes where Disneyland just has one complex. If you are doing Disney World it can be tricky to figure out what one is the best complex for you.
Rent includes
Fully furnished apartment
Kitchen appliances, utensils, and dishes (more detail in packing blog)
All utilities, including water, electricity, and waste disposal
Maintenance of the apartments
High-speed internet access in all apartments
Cable ready
24/7 security
Bus transportation
Each complex has a different lay out as well as some amenities that aren't in every complex. I listed each complex with its the pro, cons and amenities of the complex your are interested in.
Vista Way
13501 Meadow Creek Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
As of Spring 2017, the rent is $106-107/per week. Vista offers 2 or 3 bedrooms in each apartment.
3 bedrooms share bathrooms with 2 bredrooms. If in a 2 bedroom apartment each rooms gets a bathroom.
If you choose to walk to the other complexes its about a 15 minute walk, but taking the buses may be easier depending on the situation.
The Commons
8050 Gables Commons Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
As of Spring 2017, the rent is $108 - $130/per week, and offers 1,2,3, and 4 bedrooms in each apartment. If the apartment is a one or two bedroom apartment these may come with bunk beds in one of the rooms
1-3 bedrooms have the same number of bathrooms in the apartment. 2 bedroom apartments share bathroom and half bath in hallway in a 4 bedrooms apartment.
Chatham
8161 Chatham Manor Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
As of Spring 2017, the rent is $99 - $126/per week, and offers 1,2,3, and 4 bedrooms in each apartment. If the apartment is a one or two bedroom apartment these may come with bunk beds in one of the rooms.
2 bedroom units will have 1 bedroom with 1 private full bathroom in the room and the other bedroom will a have full bathroom with a door connected to the hallway. 4 bedroom units have 2.5 bathrooms, with 2 bedrooms sharing a full bathroom and half bathroom located in the hallway. 1 and 3 bedroom get the same number of bathrooms in the apartment. 1 and 3 bedroom apartments have the same number of bathrooms.
Patterson Court
8139 Patterson Woods Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
As of Spring 2017, the rent is $106- $126/per week, and offers 1,2, and 3 bedrooms in each apartment. If the apartment is a one or two bedroom apartment these may come with bunk beds in one of the rooms. All of the Bedrooms have the same number of bathrooms. Starting for the Spring 2017 semester Patterson court is Offering a 3 person 3 bedroom apartment for $200 per week
One bedroom = Two-three people
Two bedrooms = Four-six people
Three bedrooms = Six people
Four bedrooms = Eight people
The Commons, Chatham and Patterson are within walking distance to The Premium Outlets with food court, Publix Grocery Store, Walgreens, sushi, Mcdonalds, Panera,
Depending on your age you will be placed in a Wellness or Non-Wellness apartment.
Non-Wellness means that you are 21 or over and you CAN consume or keep alcohol in your apartment.
Wellness means that you are UNDER 21 and you cannot consume or keep alcohol in your apartment
If you are over 21 you may room with someone that is under 21, but can't have alcohol in the apartment.
Rent includes
Each complex has a different lay out as well as some amenities that aren't in every complex. I listed each complex with its the pro, cons and amenities of the complex your are interested in.
Vista Way
13501 Meadow Creek Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
As of Spring 2017, the rent is $106-107/per week. Vista offers 2 or 3 bedrooms in each apartment.
3 bedrooms share bathrooms with 2 bredrooms. If in a 2 bedroom apartment each rooms gets a bathroom.
- Cheapest
- Branded as the party apartment.
- Oldest complex but is currently getting renovated.
- Hub of transportation and the closest to buses
- No balconies
- No pantries
- No bunk beds
- Club house/front desk and service center
- 1 mail room
- Laundry facility located in every building on the ground floor
- Learning center (check out games and movies)
- Computer lab
- 2 pools
- Fitness center
- Pavilion
- Pool table
- Tennis court
- Basketball court
If you choose to walk to the other complexes its about a 15 minute walk, but taking the buses may be easier depending on the situation.
The Commons
8050 Gables Commons Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
As of Spring 2017, the rent is $108 - $130/per week, and offers 1,2,3, and 4 bedrooms in each apartment. If the apartment is a one or two bedroom apartment these may come with bunk beds in one of the rooms
1-3 bedrooms have the same number of bathrooms in the apartment. 2 bedroom apartments share bathroom and half bath in hallway in a 4 bedrooms apartment.
- Open to everyone
- Washer and Dryer in the Apartments!!!!
- some have balconies
- A lot more space in bedrooms, living room, and bathroom.
- Club house/front desk and service center
- Bus stop (only some buses come here)
- pool
- tennis court
- volleyball court
- fitness center
- 2 mail kiosks
- computer lab
- The Grid (a small convenience store)
- Apartments very in size and designs as some may be on the first floor or you may go in your front door and walk up a few steps before getting to your main area.
- Some apartments are renovated
Chatham
8161 Chatham Manor Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
As of Spring 2017, the rent is $99 - $126/per week, and offers 1,2,3, and 4 bedrooms in each apartment. If the apartment is a one or two bedroom apartment these may come with bunk beds in one of the rooms.
2 bedroom units will have 1 bedroom with 1 private full bathroom in the room and the other bedroom will a have full bathroom with a door connected to the hallway. 4 bedroom units have 2.5 bathrooms, with 2 bedrooms sharing a full bathroom and half bathroom located in the hallway. 1 and 3 bedroom get the same number of bathrooms in the apartment. 1 and 3 bedroom apartments have the same number of bathrooms.
- Has balconies
- service center and club house/front desk in same building
- Bus stop in front
- tennis court
- volleyball Court
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- closest to Mickey's Retreat for cast members only
- 2 mail kiosks
- Laundry facilities spread across the complex
- Computer labs
- Education Classrooms
- All the events are held here
Patterson Court
8139 Patterson Woods Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
As of Spring 2017, the rent is $106- $126/per week, and offers 1,2, and 3 bedrooms in each apartment. If the apartment is a one or two bedroom apartment these may come with bunk beds in one of the rooms. All of the Bedrooms have the same number of bathrooms. Starting for the Spring 2017 semester Patterson court is Offering a 3 person 3 bedroom apartment for $200 per week
- Newest apartments
- Has balconies
- No bus stop except H and will have to walk to Chatham for the rest.
- Known for being the much quieter complex
- Units are larger here and sinks separate from shower and toilet
- Laundry facilities spread across the complex
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Club house/front desk and service center
- Pool table
- Computer lab
- 4 mail facilities
- Education Classrooms
The Commons, Chatham and Patterson are within walking distance to The Premium Outlets with food court, Publix Grocery Store, Walgreens, sushi, Mcdonalds, Panera,
LongHorn , Subway, Outback Steakhouse, bus stop for the iTrolley and Lynx city bus, and more shops. It is a bit of a walk from Vista but can be done. It may be easier to take the bus over to Vista, but that is up to you.
Depending on your age you will be placed in a Wellness or Non-Wellness apartment.
Non-Wellness means that you are 21 or over and you CAN consume or keep alcohol in your apartment.
Wellness means that you are UNDER 21 and you cannot consume or keep alcohol in your apartment
If you are over 21 you may room with someone that is under 21, but can't have alcohol in the apartment.
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