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CONCEPT ART: Universal Orlando Resort to Build New Team Member Campus Commons

February 20, 2024May 5, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

Universal Orlando Team Member Life released details on the upcoming Campus Commons facility, due to open during the second half of 2024. New Campus Commons for Universal Orlando Team Members Universal Orlando Team Member Life on Instagram released new concept renderings for the Campus Commons planned for completion during the second half of 2024. This … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Hiring Minion Cafe Opening Team

April 11, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

Universal Orlando Resort is now hiring the Illumination’s Minion Cafe opening team. An opening date for Minion Cafe has not been announced, but it’s expected to open this year with Villain-Con Minion Blast. There are two postings for the grand opening team on the Universal Orlando Resort jobs site: quick service front of house and … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Hiring 2,500 New Team Members

February 9, 2023

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

Universal Orlando Resort is looking to hire approximately 2,500 new Team Members across many different areas. Roles are available in custodial, parking and transportation, food and beverage, lifeguards, security, paramedics, entrance operations, and call center. Professional opportunities are also available in technical services, IT, finance, marketing and sales, digital technology, and human resources. Interested parties … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Special Tribute to Robbie Coltrane Added to Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

October 17, 2022

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

Universal Orlando Resort Team Members have paid tribute to the late Robbie Coltrane at Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. Robbie Coltrane, known for playing Rubeus Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” films, passed away last week at age 72. Team Members placed flowers near the Hagrid audio-animatronic figure, which is part of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike … Read more

Former Universal Orlando Resort Team Member Details Company’s Failure to Support LGBTQIA+ Employees in Twitter Thread

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

Twitter user @TaranTrinnaman shared a Twitter thread yesterday about quitting Universal Orlando Resort after the company failed to speak out against Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill and support LGBTQIA+ employees. Several Universal Orlando Resort Team Members were killed in the Pulse nightclub shooting on June 12, 2016. A window in the park is dedicated to … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Hiring 5,000 Team Members

May 2, 2022

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

Universal Orlando Resort is hiring approximately 5,000 new Team Members to fill roles across the resort. There are job openings in attractions, culinary, custodial, sales, operations, entertainment, finance, and more. Full-time, part-time, seasonal, and professional career opportunities are available. Hourly pay begins at $15 but may be higher depending on the position. All interested candidates … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Senior Executives Address Reports of Poor Work Environment at Guest Contact Center

April 7, 2022

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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In a video obtained by West Orlando News, senior executives apologized to Universal Orlando Resort Team Members working at the Guest Contact Center amid reports of a toxic work environment. The executives in the video are Fernando Flores, VP of Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations and Consumer Sales Operations, and Alice Norsworthy, President of Global … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Raising Starting Pay for Culinary Team Members

March 30, 2022

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Universal Orlando Resort is raising the starting pay for culinary Team Members, Ashley Carter of Spectrum News 13 reports. According to Carter, the starting pay will range from $16.50 to $20 per hour depending on the position. This will likely also mean a pay raise for some pre-existing employees. Last year, Universal Orlando Resort raised … Read more

Guests and Characters Go Maskless Outdoors at Universal Studios Hollywood

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Guests are no longer required to wear masks outdoors at Universal Studios Hollywood. All guests are still required to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status. We visited Universal Studios Hollywood to see how things had changed. Guests have been allowed to go maskless outdoors at CityWalk for some time, so signage here has remained … Read more

Vaccinated Team Members No Longer Required to Wear Face Masks at Universal Orlando Resort

February 11, 2022

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Starting tomorrow, Saturday, February 12, Universal Orlando Resort Team Members will no longer be required to wear face masks if they are fully vaccinated. This updated protocol applies to onstage, backstage, indoors, and outdoors. Team Members may still wear a mask if they prefer. Team Members who are not fully vaccinated are still required to … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Unvaccinated Team Members No Longer Required to Undergo Weekly COVID-19 Testing

January 21, 2022

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Universal Orlando Resort has reversed the decision to require unvaccinated Team Members to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, which was initially announced on January 10. The policy was in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standard. Team Members had until February 9 to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing. The Supreme Court … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Implements Team Member COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Requirement Effective January 10

January 10, 2022

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Spencer Lloyd

Spencer Lloyd is a college student/parks addict living in Tokyo. He runs TDRPlans.com, a comprehensive source for information and travel planning related to Tokyo Disney Resort. And fun fact, he is the only person in history to have been in the same ride vehicle as Tom Corless.

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In compliance with the recent Emergency Temporary Standard requiring employees of companies larger than 100 employees to implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy or to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and wear a face covering while working, Universal Orlando Resort has announced that their policy regarding the resort’s Team Members will go into effect starting today, … Read more

Revenge of the Mummy Closed for Lengthy Refurbishment, Fire Engine Drives Through CityWalk, New ‘Harry Potter’ Merchandise, and More: UPNT Weekly Recap (1/3/22-1/9/22)

January 9, 2022

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for January 3 – January 9, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort Universal … Read more

PHOTOS: Raptor Encounter Team Member Costumes Now Match Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

January 7, 2022

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Matthew Soberman

Matthew has been a writer for WDWNT since June 2018. He probably should have realized he was a Disney Parks fan when he tried to make a model of the Horizons building in middle school shop class. (It didn't go well.) He is also a huge Muppet fan, and can also be found on ToughPigs.com. You can email Matthew at matthew@wdwnt.com.

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With the addition of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Jurassic Park has been sporting a fresh, new look at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and now that look extends to the Team Members at Raptor Encounter. Team Members now sport the Jurassic World uniforms just like those worn at VelociCoaster. The outfit consists of a light gray … Read more

Fully Vaccinated Universal Orlando Resort Team Members No Longer Required to Wear Face Coverings Beginning Tomorrow

November 16, 2021

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Mike Baker

Mike caught the Disney bug after his first on-property stay at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. In the intervening years, Mike is either planning the next trip, writing about a trip, or helping his friends plan a special trip to Walt Disney World. Mike lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife. He has two adult children, both attending college. A teacher and lifelong learner, Mike serves on his local school board. He also works as the percussion instructor for the local high school. You can contact Mike at mike@wdwnt.com.

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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced masking guidance changes for Orange County, Florida. Under the new guidance, fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear face coverings indoors. Universal Orlando Resort — which is located entirely inside Orange County — has updated its face covering policy for Team Members. Effective Wednesday, November 17, … Read more

Tonight Added as Final Night of Complimentary Access to Halloween Horror Nights for Universal Orlando Resort Team Members

October 28, 2021

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Universal Orlando Resort Team Members can enjoy one final night of complimentary access to Halloween Horror Nights 30 today, Thursday, October 28, 2021. Team Members will need to present their UO IDs and Special Guest IDs to enter. October 31 will be the final day of Halloween Horror Nights 30 for all guests.

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