2. University Store Technology Products
Textbooks (Rental, Retail, & Digital)
UCM Apparel & Gifts
School Supplies
Art Materials
Gift Cards
Dell, HP, MS Surface, and More!
Student Discounted Educational Software
Cables, Cases, Headphones, Printer Ink, and Other Accessories
Accidental Damage Protection Available by Safeware
Technology Products

3. FOR
RENT
UCM students saved $3.46 MILLION in 2016 from University Store’s textbook rental program!!

4. Textbooks Avg. Cost/Semester: $455 Retail
Average Retail Price Per Book, NOT in the rental program: $113.48
Benefit: You get to keep the book for your
personal library.
Rental
Average Retail Price of a Rental Book: $191.14
Rental Fee Per Book (Fall 2016): $46.00
Benefit: Save 28-67% off retail price.
52% of primary books ARE available as rental
Avg. Cost/Semester: $455

5. Textbook Options Print: Digital Book / eBook:
When available University Store will provide two 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
No need to acquire both, only one format needed (unless specifically required by professor)

6. The Difference Retail Textbook Rental Textbook
Fall 2016: Books shelved in alpha order, Author/Title
Textbooks now located on main sales floor.

7. Rental Responsibility
All rental textbooks have a yellow
“Renter Responsibility”
sticker on the outside cover.

8. What will I need to purchase textbooks?
Student ID
Pick up at the ID Card Office, Elliott Union 209
Class Schedule / Book List
Payment
Cash or Check
Credit or Debit Cards
University Debit Account
Financial Aid

9. Select “Order Textbooks”
Login in to MyCentral
Select Student Services &
Select “Select Term”
Select “Order Textbooks”

10. *Use Financial Aid

11. Vending Machines Three locations Lovinger-1st floor Library-Main Lobby
Ward Edwards-2nd floor
Last minute essentials
Test forms
Pens & pencils
Calculators
AND MORE!

12. You will receive text messages about…
Do U Txt?!
University Store Does!
2 Ways to Sign Up
Text “BOOK” to 74574 or
Online at
and select the logo
You will receive text messages about…
Important Textbook Dates/Reminders
Special Events/Promotions/Store Closings & etc.

13. Follow us! www.facebook.com/UniversityStoreUCM @UniversityStore

14. Local Financial Institutions

15. Distribution Timeline - Fall 2016
Online Textbook Reservations:
July 18—August 5
Textbook Distribution Begins:
August 11
Extended Hours 7:30am—8pm
Residence Halls Open:
August 16
Last Day for Full Textbook Refund:
August 26
Last Day to Apply Rental Fee Towards Purchase:
September 25
Textbook Buyback and Rental Return:
December 7—11