The Program
Idaho State University is pleased to offer the ISU Book Bundle, a new course material delivery program. The ISU Book Bundle ensures that students have their required course materials on or before the first day of class. Through the ISU Book Bundle, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis. Digital materials are delivered directly through Moodle. Upon registering for classes each semester, all Idaho State University students are automatically enrolled in the ISU Book Bundle. All students have the opportunity to opt out of the program each semester. With this new program, costs for all your required course materials will be added into your tuition and fees for $24.75/credit hour.
How it Works
Register for classes
Upon registering for courses, students will be automatically enrolled into the program. Once you've successfully selected your courses, the bookstore will start preparing your order.
Verify your order or opt-out
Starting 30 days before the first day of classes, you will receive an email, at your ISU address, to confirm your materials and select your fulfillment preferences (delivery vs pick up) or opt out.
Receive your materials
An email notification will be sent when your order is ready for pick up or when it ships. Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within Moodle.
Opt Out
We encourage students to enjoy deeply discounted and guaranteed course material for the first day of class. We also understand this program may not meet the needs of every student. If you do not wish to participate in the ISU Book Bundle program, you will need to opt-out every semester.
You will be prompted to log in using your ISU email and password.
The Fall opt-out period is
July 15 - September 6, 2024
[No refunds after September 6]
FAQs
ISU Book Bundle Program
The ISU Book Bundle is a course materials model that lowers the cost of materials for students and ensures students have access to all of their required course materials before the first day of class. Through the program, physical books will be conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and digital materials will be delivered directly within Moodle. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to their ISU email addresses to return their physical course materials to the ISU Bookstore. With this new program, costs for all your required course materials will be added into your tuition and fees for $24.75/credit hour.
Register for your classes and the ISU Bookstore will start preparing your course materials. You will receive a welcome email from Barnes & Noble 35 days before classes begin outlining next steps.
You will then receive a second email from B&N 30 days out instructing you to select your delivery preference (in-store pickup at no cost or shipped directly to you for a small fee). These emails will come from coursematerials@email.bncollege.com so be sure to check your junk/spam folder to ensure you have not blocked emails from this address.
An email notification will be sent to your ISU email address when your order is ready for pick up or when it ships.
Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within Moodle.
Ordering & Payment
The cost of books and digital materials through this program is $24.75 per credit hour each semester.
The charges for the program are applied to your student account at the same time tuition is charged or add/drop date. What happens if you opt-out after the first bill is due and/or payment is made? You will make the payment according to the balance due as of the payment deadline. After you opt out, this charge will be removed from your bill and a credit will be created. The credit will be refunded to your student account. If you have set up a payment plan, the charge will be removed and any future payments will be adjusted.
Yes, ISU Book Bundle charges can be paid with a student's financial aid. ISU Book Bundle charges will appear on the student's account with tuition and other fees and are eligible to be
paid with financial aid.
Yes, ISU Book Bundle charges are eligible to be included in payment plans.
Yes, if the student does not opt-out, their materials will be held at the ISU Bookstore and their student account will be charged.
Yes, if you withdraw from a course after the add/drop date, you will be charged for the materials associated with that course. If you drop the course prior to the 100% refund date, you will receive a refund for the materials associated with that course.
For information regarding the add/drop date, visit ISU's Academic Calendar
After the last day to add/drop, the full cost of the credit fee for the course materials will be charged to your account.
If a student withdraws from classes after the opt-out deadline the ISU Book Bundle charges are not refundable and the student will need to pay the charges.
The ISU Book Bundle charges are not refundable and the student will need to pay the ISU Book Bundle charges.
Opting Out
Students are given the option to opt out of this program each semester. This option will be available prior to the beginning of each major semester (fall, spring, and summer) through the end of the add/drop date.
These dates can be found on ISU's Academic Calendar
There may be situations where the ISU Book Bundle charge exceeds the retail amount for your books or does not benefit you in a given semester. For example, maybe one or more of your courses is utilizing no-cost materials or no materials at all. In this case, it might be a good idea to opt out for that semester. We encourage you to visit the ISU Online Bookstore to search for and review the costs of your required materials as compared to the ISU Book Bundle cost before making your opt-out decision. Remember to do your research every semester!
The opt-out deadline will be one week after the last day to add/drop a class for fall semester courses. That is three weeks after the start of Fall, Spring, and Summer. The deadline for opting out for the Fall 2024 semester is Friday, September 6th. For students registered in part of terms, especially the Late 8 week part of term, it is recommended that you register for your courses by August 30, 2024. This still allows you the opportunity to opt-out of the book bundle.
No, participation in the ISU Book Bundle is all-in or all-out.
You can use the same email link to opt out. Follow the link to opt back in. You must make your final selection prior to the add/drop date. These dates can be found on the University’s Academic Calendar
Materials
Send a copy of your syllabus to mlarson@bncollege.com. Make sure to include important information in your email such as course name, course section, and your contact information.
Orders cannot be processed until you have verified your order. If you have already done so, please reach out to the ISU Bookstore at mlarson@bncollege.com. Be sure to include your order number and first and last name so they can check on the status of your order.
We understand things happen! Please reach out to Michael Larson, mlarson@bncollege.com with your order number, and we will assist on a case-by-case basis.
Please contact your bookstore team at 208-282-4289 or Micheal Larson, mlarson@bncollege.com if you have any questions regarding your course materials.
Please go to Barnes And Noble's Customer Care site for support with digital materials.
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