Robeson Community College

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


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REGISTER FOR CLASSES

VERIFY YOUR ORDER

RECEIVE YOUR TEXTBOOKS

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.

Starting 30 days before the first day of classes, you will receive an email to verify your order and select your fulfillment preference.

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

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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 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 kids, 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 automatically enrolled in the First Day Complete (FDAY) book rental program and the cost is included in your charges which can be viewed Self-Service.

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, before you opt out, it is recommended that you 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 entire term (not per course or per session). If you opt out and add class(es) later, you will need to purchase those book(s) yourself because you have opted out of the FDAY program for the term.

If you choose to opt out, you must do so by or before the deadline date of your earliest session’s start date.

For Example: If you are registered for 16-week classes and 1st 8-week classes you would need to opt out by the deadline of your earliest session’s start date. For this example, the opt out deadline would be August 21.

Once the deadline for your earliest session has passed, opting out is no longer an option even if you are registered in or add classes in a later session.

Fall 2025 Opt OUT Deadlines:

Session

Session Start/End Date

Out OUT Deadline

1st 8 Wks

August 18/October 10

August 21

16 Wks

August 18/December 15

August 27

14 Wks

September 2/December 15

September 10

12 Wks

September 16/December 15

September 23

2nd 8 Wks

October 17/December 15

October 22

Winter Session

December 1/December 30

December 2

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How do I change my opt-out status?

All students are automatically enrolled in the First Day Complete (FDAY) book rental program and the cost is included in your charges which can be viewed Self-Service.

If you opted out and then decide to Opt back IN the First Day Complete book rental program you will still need to meet the deadline listed for your earliest session’s census date.

Example: If you are registered in 1st 8-week session class(es) and 16-week session class(es) or later and you opted out for the term on August 18th and now you want to opt back in, you will need to do so by your earliest session’s census date shown below. If this example, you would opt back IN for the term by August 21.

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.

Fall 2025 Opt Back IN Deadlines:

Session

Session Start/End Date

Out BACK IN Deadline

1st 8 Wks

August 18/October 10

August 21

16 Wks

August 18/December 15

August 27

14 Wks

September 2/December 15

September 10

12 Wks

September 16/December 15

September 23

2nd 8 Wks

October 17/December 15

October 22

Winter Session

December 1/December 30

December 2

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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 to the bookstore?

The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of finals. Students will receive email reminders about the rental deadline to their email address.

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.