Skip to main content

First Day® Complete

Early bird gets the worm with First Day® Complete!

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) in partnership with Barnes & Noble College has launched a new program designed to lower costs and increase access to required course materials for undergraduate and graduate classes before the first day of classes.

Each semester, Fall and Spring, First Day Complete will allow students to select all their required course materials for their undergraduate and graduate classes for a flat fee, regardless of how much each individual textbook or digital access would cost to rent or purchase separately.

Reduce the cost of traditional textbooks by an average of 40% to 50% with First Day Complete!

Program Price - $300 per semester

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
  • Benefit from a highly personalized concierge service

How it Works

Register for Classes

All undergraduate and graduate students will be automatically enrolled into 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 order verification link to your RAMS email to verify your order and select your delivery preference (In-store pickup or direct ship-to-home).

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 Canvas.


Frequently Asked Questions

First® Day Complete Program

This program is an institution-wide response to the increasing number of students who lack access to required course material due to cost. This program makes getting textbooks easier for students, which will ultimately improve their success at WSSU. First Day Complete is estimated to reduce the cost of traditional textbook purchases by an average of 40 to 50% and provide them by the first day of class.

Payment

Materials