First Day Complete
Our First Day Complete program gives you access to all of your course materials, no need to shop around!
- Receive all your course materials before the first day of class
- Save 35-50% on the cost of course materials each term
- Benefit from a highly personalized concierge service
HOW IT WORKS
REGISTER FOR CLASSES
Upon registering for courses, students will be automatically enrolled in the program. Once you’ve successfully selected your courses, the bookstore will start preparing your order.
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 your school’s LMS.
Sign in to verify your order
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the First Day® Complete program?
First Day Complete is a course material model that lowers the cost of materials for students and ensures students have access to all of their required course materials on or before the first day of class. Through this new program, physical books will be conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and digital materials will be delivered directly within the campus LMS. Costs will be included on the student’s account. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to return their 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
What is included in the program?
The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and digital textbook versions to eligible students.
What is excluded from the program?
The program does not include consumables 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 First Day® Complete Program.
Can I opt out of the program?
All students are enrolled in the First Day Complete (FDAY) book rental program, and the cost is included in their charges, which can be viewed in Self-Service.
Though it is NOT recommended, students have the option to opt out of the First Day Complete book rental program.
Opting out means you will not receive access to your course materials for the term, whether digital or hard copy, in a convenient package at a discounted rate. When opting out of the First Day Complete program, you will need to purchase the book(s) for your class(es) yourself.
If cost is an issue, it is recommended that before you opt out, to contact the bookstore to get the book(s) purchase price because it may be more than if you participate in the program.
Opting out is for the term (not per course or per session). If you opt out and add class(es) later, you will need to purchase those book(s) as well.
If you choose to opt out, you must do so by or before the deadline date of your earliest session’s census date.
Examples: If you opt out for the term and are registered for 8-week classes and 1st 4-week classes, you would need to opt out for the term by the deadline of your earliest session’s census date. For this example, that would be May 28.
Once the deadline for your first session has passed, opting out is no longer an option, even if you are registered in or add classes in a later session.
SUMMER 2026 Opt Out Deadlines:
| Session | Session Start – End Date | Opt Out Deadline |
| 1st 4 weeks | May 26 – June 19 | May 27 |
| 8 weeks | May 26 – July 21 | May 29 |
| 2nd 4 weeks | June 24 – July 21 | June 25 |
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If you opt out and change your mind, you may opt back IN if the deadline hasn’t passed. Click on the “Materials” tab above to complete.
How do I change my opt-out status?
If you opted out and then decide to opt back IN the First Day Complete program, you will still need to meet the deadline listed for your earliest session’s census date.
Example: If you opted out and later decide to opt back IN for the term and are registered for 8-week classes and 1st 4-week classes, you would need to opt back IN for the term by the deadline of your earliest session’s census date. For this example, that would be May 28.
Once the deadline for your earliest session has passed, opting back IN is no longer an option even if you are registered in or add classes in a later session.
SUMMER 2026 Opt Back IN Deadlines:
| Session | Session Start – End Date | Opt Out Deadline |
| 1st 4 weeks | May 26 – June 19 | May 27 |
| 8 weeks | May 26 – July 21 | May 29 |
| 2nd 4 weeks | June 24 – July 21 | June 25 |
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How do I purchase my course materials if I decide to opt out of the program?
Students will be responsible for purchasing their required course materials through the bookstore.
When are my textbook rentals due back at the bookstore?
The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of finals. Students will receive email reminders about the rental deadline at their email addresses.
Can I buy my rented textbook?
Yes, the program provides you with the option to purchase textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.
Do I need to return books if they are for a continuation course?
Yes, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester of the continuation course.
What happens if I never verify my order?
Students will receive emails and phone calls from the bookstore to remind them to verify their order. If the student does not opt out, their materials will be held at the bookstore, and their student account will be charged.
If I never pick up my books, will I still get charged?
Yes, if the student does not opt out, their materials will be held at the bookstore, and their student account will be charged.
What if I drop a class?
You may return the book to the bookstore on the same terms and timelines currently in place. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the bookstore will “swap” the required textbooks/codes so that you have what you need.
Can I opt out if I picked up my textbooks?
Yes, you will have 48 hours to return your textbooks. If you do not return the textbooks, the charges for the bundle will go back onto your student account.
