Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How will it work if students need to purchase books on financial aid?

The Store will help students purchase materials on financial aid. We will evaluate each individual scenario to see if a physical or digital format makes more sense for a student. Conversations involving financial aid should always start with the Student Financial Services office.

Do instructors have to go with physical textbooks or can they have students purchase e-textbooks?

Instructors who have preferences toward either print, used, new, or e-textbooks should inform the College Store of their desired delivery method at the time of adoption. This ensures ample time for modifications due to availability and price.

I'm going to have my students buy X directly from Y website. Does the Store need to know?

Anything you will ask the students to purchase is considered a course material and you should let the Store know, per the Faculty handbook. This allows us to offer the students a means to purchase, and allows us to research how we might help provide access if a student needs to purchase a material through financial aid.

How do you interact with the library?

Any information regarding required/recommended/optional course materials is shared with the library. This information is used to inform their reserves list. Please visit their FAQ for more information.