Walt Disney World announces return of Disney College Program Relaunch of program begins in June Tags: Disney College Program returning with new look in June 2021 (Disney) ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World said Monday that it will welcome back students from across the country to partake in the Disney College Program. The program was first suspended in March 2020 after the theme parks were forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, students that were in the program were forced to leave early and return home. Disney officials said Monday that it is inviting participants whose program ended early or was suspended in 2020 to reapply and return to Walt Disney World.