Centenary Student Awarded Disney College Program Internship

Imagine getting to spend a semester working at Disney World in Orlando, FL, living in their resort apartments, and getting free admission to the parks. Well, it’s reality for Carly Wolf, junior communication major.

Wolf was awarded the Disney College Program internship and is set to work in Disney World this upcoming spring semester from January 6 to August 13, 2026.

“During your Disney Program, you’ll have the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and create long-lasting friendships,” reads the Disney College Program website.

“You can dream, create, design, and build the most wonderful place in the world…but it requires people to make the dream a reality,” said the late Walt Disney, a pioneer in the American animation industry and founder of Disney World theme parks.

“You’ll have the chance to fully live, learn, and earn at Disney,” reads the Disney College Program website. “It is also a phenomenal opportunity to network with Disney leaders and explore potential opportunities after your program such as program extensions, additional internships, full-time roles, and more.” 

Wolf heard about the internship from Jamie Weingarten, director of Student Activities; a friend who is currently in Florida for the internship; and posters around campus. Wolf went to Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, with family in 2022 and is excited to see Disney World in Orlando, FL, next semester.

“I’m very excited for the internship,” said Wolf. “I’ve wanted this for such a long time, and I’m looking forward to sharing my experiences with everyone and getting to continue writing articles for the newspaper. I’m glad I can still do that.”

Wolf feels prepared for working in the busy park, because she’s made an effort to converse with her peers across campus and learned communication skills through her job at TJMaxx and her time on WNTI, the student radio station. 

For the internship, applicants had to fill out a resume and answer questions about the jobs and housing preferences. 

Wolf is most looking forward to going on rides in the parks with her free admission and visits from her family. 

She will be working on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood Studios with quick food service, selling food at the stands. She also will not take traditional courses during this time as the internship is worth 12 credits. 

Employee perks include hourly pay, free transportation, one-day park hopper tickets, discounts on food and merchandise in the parks, and many learning, networking, and career development opportunities. Each intern also lives with a roommate at Flamingo Crossings Village, a fully furnished resort-style apartment building. 

“Flamingo Crossings Village, owned and managed by American Campus Communities, includes upscale living spaces, resort-style pools, a full-service fitness center, community-building common areas, and exceptional educational facilities,” reads the Disney College Program website. 

Wolf advises students looking to apply to have job experience, which “helps them with their resume.” Also, “get to know the parks and the apartment building beforehand, because that’s where [you] will be living.” She  also was surprised about the roommate set-up, given her limited experience with cohabitation. 

She hopes this internship will open doors to a career at ABC News, Disney animation studios, or any of the other companies with which Disney is affiliated either after the internship or after graduation. 

Wolf plans to blog about her experience for the student newspaper, so keep an eye out for first-day advice, how to navigate the parks, best restaurants in the area, best rides, and so much more over the spring semester. 

If you are interested in applying for the Disney College Program or Study Away, email Mathias O’Neil at mathias.oneil@centenaryuniversity.edu.