The Disney Innovations & Leadership Academy provides students with tools to be the leaders who shape tomorrow. During the Fall and Spring semesters, cohorts of about 20 students will engage in an accelerated leadership experience through workshops, building a foundation of leadership principles and shared philosophy. 

During each semester, the different cohorts will each take part in a six-day, five-night experience at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL attending four Disney Imagination Campus workshops. These educational programs focus on Teamwork: The Disney Style, Leadership: The Disney Way and Immersive Storytelling.  Students will understand how Disney develops leaders and creates magical experiences for their guests and cast members, while connecting back to their own leadership experiences at Lone Star College-Tomball. Students will engage through group learning and individual educational breakout sessions, participate in experiential activities in the Disney Theme Parks, and develop an action plan for accomplishing their student leadership and career goals.

Previous Cohorts

2023-2024 Cohort

2022-2023 Cohort

2019-2020 Cohort

Program Objectives

By participating in the Lone Star College-Tomball Disney Innovation & Leadership Academy, students will:

• Understand elements of team dynamics; identify key challenges teams face; and develop a strategic plan to address them
• Understand the need for building consensus on a team and an individual’s responsibility in achieving it
• Articulate the value of encouraging and supporting individual strengths and talents on a team
• Share critical environmental elements that a leader must provide for a truly creative team to thrive
• Articulate the pervasive and critical need for clear and precise communication from a leader to their team, as well as the necessity for a 360° communication flow within a team
• Describe discussed leadership styles, give examples, and identify which are closest to their own style
• Develop strategic plan for great leadership and effective team communication
• Identify and apply Disney Key Concepts for Strategic Leadership, Teamwork, and Creative Discontent
• Understand forced perspective and how to use it
• Identify the role of color in shaping mood
• Identify the importance of safety within creativity

Session Dates and Times

Participants are expected to complete a formal capstone project about their program experience. Below are the session dates and times for the Fall 2024 program and the Spring 2025 program:

Fall 2024

APPLY FOR FALL 2024 TODAY!

Spring 2025

APPLY FOR SPRING 2025 TODAY!

Program Cost

Total cost per student is $750 (non-refundable)

Fall 2024 Academy Due Dates:

• First payment of $250 is due September 13, 2024
• Second payment of $250 is due September 30, 2024
• Final payment of $250 is due October 15, 2024

Spring 2025 Academy Due Dates:

• First payment of $250 is due January 24, 2025
• Second payment of $250 is due February 14, 2025
• Final payment of $250 is due February 28, 2025

Program cost includes airline ticket, hotel cost, one meal, required park tickets, Magic Bands, Backpacks and apparel.

Want to Donate to the Disney Innovations and Leadership Academy?

To financially support the LSC-Tomball Office of Student Engagement Innovation & Leadership Academy program, complete the form below. To donate to a specific fund, please select MG101 from the drop down then specify in the comment section. Next, type the official fund name TP146 LSC-Tomball Office of Student Engagement Innovation & Leadership Academy in the “Additional Comments” box.  Your donation directly supports students chosen for the program. Donations are tax deductible. If you would like to help support the Disney Innovation and Leadership Academy Program please use the link below to donate.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE 

Requirements

• Participants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and must be in good academic standing
• Participants must be 18 years or older to participate in this program
• Participants must have a valid government issued form of identification
• Participants must be taking at least 6 credit hours at LSC-Tomball
• Participants must not be on academic probation or have any behavioral reports with the Dean of the VPSS
• Participants must submit an application and complete an interview

APPLY FOR FALL 2024 TODAY!

APPLY FOR SPRING 2025 TODAY!