Second Day of Orientation

Saturday, May 31 

Today I was scheduled for my second day of orientation at Disney University. I had "Welcome to Operations!" at 7:30 am this morning. Today was my first day I wore my name tag and clocked in! The class material was dry material, but the facilitators made it as interesting as they could.

At 11:30 am I got a thirty minute break for lunch. They have a cafeteria where you can buy lunch, but I just packed a sandwich and snacks for myself. After I ate I went up to the second floor for my second class, "Welcome to Food and Beverage".

This classroom was a computer room. The first part of the class talked about the different categories of the Food and Beverage role, such as Quick Service or Full Service. The facilitators applied the four keys basics to Food Service. We also learned about ways to create magical moments for guests in our role.

We got a five minute break and then we registered for The Hub. The Hub is a resource for all Disney Cast Members to find out things like your schedule, request time off, discounts, and so many other things. After we were all registered we all had to take an online module about general safety guidelines when working with food, such as cleanliness and food temperatures.

After we were done with our modules we were sent to Magic Kingdom Costuming to receive our free slip resistant shoes. Going into costuming for the first time was another great CP moment. After I received my shoes I clocked out and was able to go home.

Slip resistant shoes supplied by Disney

My outfit for my second day of training 

Course Registration

Course Registration just opened for the summer semester, which is specifically for Fall Advantage participants. I was able to register for the course that I have been dreaming of taking, EXPLORING DISNEY HERITAGE! 

The course description is as follows: 
"Take a journey back in time to discover the roots of the Walt Disney Company. Learn about Walt Disney the man and his vision by exploring historical milestones."
-Syllabus 

I am so happy that I checked the site before going to bed. Everyone on the Facebook page was saying that course registration would open at midnight pacific time, but it turned out to be midnight eastern time! 

To register you go to the course registration, which is located on the on-boarding site. You will need to enter your last name, e-mail, and telephone number to gain access to the site. Then you will see a list of all the course offerings, both collegiate and seminar. I was then prompted to fill out a survey about my interest in potential alumni speaker series and career development workshops.

After this survey you are able to choose which courses you would like to register for. Exploring Disney Heritage was only available during one time slot, Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30. I chose register and clicked continue. The next page is either confirming your registration or alerting you that you were put onto the wait list. I am happy to say that I am registered for Exploring Disney Heritage! My classroom is in Chatham Square. The course starts June 28 and ends August 13. 

Immediately after enrolling, I received an e-mail confirming my registration, notifying me about course expectations, and explaining how they will be communicating with me. 

I will have one more opportunity to enroll in classes, which is the Fall semester. Exploring Marketing is the class I plan on registering for during that time. I am so excited to start learning from the company that I hope to have a long term career with.