Direct Access Program

For select courses, students are directly provided with required books, e-books and other course materials. Students are automatically enrolled when they register for courses where faculty have facilitated program access. Materials are made available at a reduced, negotiated price and billed directly to a student’s university account prior to the start of each semester.

Opt-Out

Students can choose to opt-out of the Direct Access program at the start of each enrollment term.

Email communications alert students to their inclusion in the program for each Direct Access course in which they are registered. Note that communications will be sent from Follett Higher Education. Opt-out deadline dates vary from term to term and typically coincide with the final day of drop/add. Students must opt out of each Direct Access course separately and can opt back into the program prior to the deadline, if they choose.

If students elect to opt out of Direct Access, they are responsible for purchasing required course materials on their own. 

Billing

Charges for course textbooks and materials are posted to a student’s university account and are listed on student bills as “Course Materials.”  Direct Access billing inquiries should be directed to the Student and University Billing Office.

Questions

Students are encouraged to consult faculty about required course materials.

For general information about textbooks and how to purchase materials for courses not participating in Direct Access visit the UStore online.