University
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University Store
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Textbooks (Rental, Retail, & Digital)
UCM Apparel & Gifts
School Supplies
Art Materials
Gift Cards
Technology Products
• Dell, HP, MS Surface, and More!
• Student Discounted Educational Software
• Cables, Cases, Headphones, Peripherals, and Accessories
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UCM students saved $2.96
MILLION in 2017 from
University Store’s
textbook rental program!!
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Retail
– Average Retail Price Per Book, NOT in the
rental program: $113.95
– Benefit: You get to keep the book for your
personal library.
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Rental
– Average Retail Price of a Rental Book:
$195.19
– Rental Fee Per Book (Fall 2017): $46.00
– Benefit: Save 35-70% off retail price.
– 52% of primary books ARE available as rental
• When available University Store will provide three format options
– Print:
• resale value, no expiration, more costly then electronic
formats, refundable
– Digital Book / eBook:
• no resale value, expiration dates, up to 35% less then print,
non refundable
– All Inclusive Digital Delivery (Pilot, Fall 2017):
• Course materials will be delivered via the Learning
Management System, Blackboard
• No need to acquire both print and eBook, only one format needed
(unless specifically required by professor)
Rental Textbook
Books shelved in alpha order, Author/Title
Textbooks now located on main sales floor.
Retail Textbook
• Student ID
– At orientation pick up at the Information Desk in the
Elliott Union
– Pick up at the ID Card Office, Elliott Union 209 during the
school year
• Class Schedule / Book List
• Payment
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Cash or Check
Credit or Debit Cards
University Debit Account
Financial Aid
Login in to MyCentral
Select Student Services &
Select “Select Term”
Select “Order Textbooks”
Shop with University Store or Price Compare as you Shop
*Use Financial
Aid
Reservations
• Three locations
– Lovinger-1st floor
– Library-Main Lobby
– Ward Edwards-2nd floor
• Last minute essentials
– Test forms
– Pens & pencils
– Calculators
– AND MORE!
DO YOU TEXT? STAY INFORMED!
2 Ways to Sign Up
Text “BOOK” to 74574
or
Online at www.ucmbookstore.com,
About > Textcaster > Sign up!
You will receive text messages about…
•Important Textbook Dates/Reminders
•Special Events/Promotions/Store Closings & etc.
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• Online Textbook Reservations:
– July 18—August 5
• Textbook Distribution Begins:
– August 10
– 7:30am—5pm
• Residence Halls Open:
– August 13
• Last Day for Full Textbook Refund:
– August 25
• Last Day to Apply Rental Fee Towards Purchase:
– September 29
• Textbook Buyback and Rental Return:
– December 4—8 7:30am—6pm