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FIRST DAY® COMPLETE

 

Get all of your course materials with

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
  • Course materials are included with tuition
  • Benefit from a highly personalized concierge service

How It Works:

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Register for Classes

Upon registering for courses, you will be automatically enrolled into the program. Once you've successfully selected your courses, the bookstore will start preparing your order.

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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.

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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 Moodle.



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


First Day® Complete Program

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    What is the First Day® Complete program?

    First Day® Complete is a course materials fulfillment program where course materials are included in tuition and ensures students have their required course materials on the first day of class.
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    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 Moodle
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    Which students have access to First Day® Complete?

    All students enrolled at Birmingham-Southern College have access to First Day Complete, except for the Data Science Summer Program students.
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    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.
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    How do I enroll in the program?

    All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the First Day® Complete Program.
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    What do I do if my schedule changes?

    You will receive an email from the bookstore within 48 hours noting your change in courses and course materials. You will follow the link in that email to place a new order for any updated course materials.
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    What do I do with books from a class I dropped or do not need?

    Simply bring any books back to the bookstore that you do not need and we will make sure they are taken off of your First Day Complete order.

Payment

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    How do I pay for my textbook rentals under this program?

    There is no additional cost for course materials, they are included in tuition.

Materials

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    What is included in the program?

    The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and digital textbook versions to eligible students.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.