Participants in Disney College Program also become a
part of the Cast Member team at the Disneyland® Resort. This means
they'll be able to treat themselves and their families and friends to the
Disney Difference, which includes programs such as commuter assistance,
discounts on food and merchandise, theme park admission, and other benefits
Cast Members can enjoy during their tenure. All Cast Members receive more
information about these offerings once they are hired at the Disneyland
Resort.
Below is an outline of a few of Disney
Difference offerings.
Commuter Assistance
Through
the Disney Commuter Assistance program, Cast Members will find resources,
options and incentives to help promote cleaner air in the region.
- OCTA Employer Pass
The OCTA Employer
Pass (E-Pass) is a FREE annual bus pass available to Cast Members of the
Disneyland Resort who ride OCTA buses to work. E-Pass eliminates the
need to purchase bus tickets or passes and is valid for one full
year.
- Vanpooling
A vanpool consists of seven
to 15 Cast Members riding together in a van to work. Vanpools work best for
those with consistent work schedules, and each group determines its own commute
schedule and pick-up/drop-off locations. The Disneyland Resort provides
a $60 tax-free monthly subsidy to reduce costs. Riders save more by applying
$45 pretax from their salary to the vanpool fare. Fares are paid through
convenient weekly payroll deductions.
When minimum ridership
requirements are met, the primary driver pays no fare. This is compensation for
driving, tracking ridership and completing a monthly report.
Merchandise
Disney College Program
participants receive a 20 percent discount on certain merchandise at the
Disneyland Resort during their program. The discount applies to a wide
variety of the merchandise sold throughout the Disneyland Theme Parks
and Hotels, as well participating stores and restaurants in the Downtown
Disney® District.
Hotels
With the Disneyland Friends
and Family Offer, Cast Members can take advantage of discounted rates on
accommodations at Disneyland hotels, based on availability. Cast Members
can even make discounted reservations for their friends and family members!
(Please Note: After Disney College Program Cast Members check in and complete
their Traditions training class, they will be eligible for these discounts.)
Dining
Cast Members can treat themselves
and their friends and family to a 20 percent discount at participating dining
locations across the Disneyland Resort and select restaurants in the
Downtown Disney District. Some restrictions apply; however, there is no
limit to the number of Guests a Cast Member may have.
A complete listing of participating dining locations
and the meal times is available to Cast Members on the The HUB once they are
hired.
Disneyland Resort Theme Park
Tickets
Cast Members can purchase discounted tickets to
Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure® Park at
the TEAM Center, which is open exclusively to Disney Cast Members. Because
ticket prices are subject to change, we are not able to specify exact
discounted prices of theme park tickets at this time. Cast Members will have
access to updated information regarding the current prices once they are
officially hired.
TEAM Center
TEAM Centers offer
Cast-exclusive merchandise, greeting cards, discount tickets to local
attractions and events, and many services to make the lives of our Cast Members
easier. There are four TEAM Centers open to our Cast Members, and they offer
photo processing, dry cleaning, jewelry repair, tickets to local sports events,
and much more.
TEAM Discounts
The TEAM Discounts program
turns Cast IDs into valuable discount tools at many local on and off-property
businesses. Cast Members have access to a complete listing of these businesses,
restaurants and hotels on The HUB.
Partners! Federal Credit Union
The
Partners! Federal Credit Union was founded in 1968 to serve the
Disneyland Cast and their family members. Alongside the Towne Centre
branch in Anaheim, Partners! is open in the Team Disney-Anaheim Building in the
TEAM Center and in the Fullerton area.
Direct Deposit
Direct Deposit is available
for any banking institution anywhere in the United States. Cast Members may
sign up for direct deposit on The Hub shortly after arriving. This is a free
service!
Community Service
Service and community
are cornerstones in the Disney philosophy, and as a part of the Disney College
Program internship, participants will have the opportunity to work with the
Disney VoluntEARS team and their program peers to elect a service project to
sponsor.
