Pack Ready
Our Pack Ready Program makes getting your course materials more convenient and affordable.
- Receive all your course materials before the first day of class
- Save 30-50% on the cost of course materials each term
- Benefit from a highly personalized service
HOW IT WORKS
REGISTER FOR CLASSES
Upon registering for courses, you will be automatically enrolled into the program. Students may choose to opt-out of participation during the opt-out window.
VERIFY YOUR ORDER
Starting 30 days before the first day of classes, you will receive an email to verify your order and select your fulfillment preference.
RECEIVE YOUR TEXTBOOKS
An email notification will be sent when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships. Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within Blackboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Pack Ready or First Day Complete program?
Our Pack Ready program is often referred to as a First Day Complete program. First Day Complete is a course material delivery model that simplifies the student experience, lowers the cost of materials, and ensures students have access to all required course materials on or before the first day of class. Through this innovative program, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and access to digital material is directly within the campus LMS, simply priced at $25 per credit hour. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to return rented physical course materials to the bookstore. -
How does it work?
- Register for your classes and the bookstore will start preparing your course materials.
- One month before classes start, you will receive an email instructing you to select your delivery preference (in-store pickup or shipped directly to you).
- An email notification will be sent when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships.
- Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within the LMS (learning management software such as Blackboard or Canvas).
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Who is eligible to participate?
The Pack Ready program is for undergraduate, degree seeking students. Due to the unique needs of the programs, nursing majors and incarcerated students are excluded. Experiential courses such as internships and field study are also excluded. -
What materials are included in the program?
The program provides all required textbooks, eTextbooks, lab manuals, and access codes to eligible students. -
What materials are excluded from the program?
The program does not include consumable course supplies that cannot be returned and reused such as lab goggles, dissection kits, molecular model kits, engineering kits, or nursing kits. -
How do I enroll in the program?
All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the Pack Ready program. -
Can I opt-out of the program?
Students have the option to opt-out of the Pack Ready program each semester during the opt-out window. The opt-out window is open four weeks before first class day through the "end of drop period for full-time courses" as indicated on the academic calendar. By opting out, students will not receive their required materials in a convenient package and access to digital content will be removed after the opt-out window closes. Options for purchasing course materials after opting out can be found on the bookstore website, [insert bookstore URL]. To begin the opt-out process, please follow this [link] (insert link to opt-out page here). -
How do I change my opt-out status?
To change your opt-out status and opt into the Pack Ready program, please click [here] (insert link to opt-out page) or follow the instructions found in the opt-out confirmation email you received after opting-out. Please note you must make your final selection by -
If I'm only taking courses in a shorter part of the term and not any full term courses, can I opt-out and how?
The process for how you opt-out if you are ONLY taking shorter sessions with a later start date depends on when you register for those classes.
If you register for the classes before or during the term's online opt-out period, then you will use the online system to opt-out.
If you register for the shorter sessions AFTER the online opt-out window ends, you can opt through the end of the drop/add date for your earliest starting class by contacting the bookstore directly at (EMAIL).
