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.
We encourage students to enjoy deeply discounted and guaranteed course material for the first day of class. We also understand this program may not meet the needs of every student. If you do not wish to participate in the program, you will need to opt-out every semester.
Students who opt-out will not receive an immediate credit on their student account. The Office of Student Accounts will process the First Day opt-outs after January 29, 2025, opt-out deadline.
Please allow 3 to 5 business days after the opt-out deadline for the charge to be removed from your account. Charges for course materials purchased outside of the First Day program will not appear on your bill.
Yes, you can change your decision until September 1st. Keep in mind you will need to return your textbooks if you have already received them prior to opting out. If you drop a class after the first day, you can receive a credit for those course hours when you return your course materials.
The opt-out period for Spring 2025 is January 1, 2025 to January 29, 2025.
Students will receive emails to remind them to verify their order. All students will get charged unless they opt out whether they verify an order or not.
Yes. Unless you opt-out, your materials will be held at the bookstore and your student account will be charged.
You may return the book to the WSSU Bookstore on the same terms and timelines currently in place. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, revisit the email link to verify changes and select your delivery method. Or, visit the bookstore, and they will “swap” the required textbooks and codes, so that you have what you need.
Yes, you will have 48 hours to return your textbooks. If you do not return the textbooks, the charges for the program will go back onto your student account.
This program is designed to be an all-in or all-out solution to bring affordability to campus.
Students can opt-out of the program until September 1st.
For program questions, please contact the bookstore by emailing sm8232@bncollege.com or calling (336) 750-2780.
The WSSU Bookstore website along with the WSSU school website will provide the level detail needed for a student to me the best decision for their situation.
WSSU and Barnes & Noble are both focused on delivering affordable course materials options to our students. First Day Complete is a full-service course material program that delivers a highly personalized experience for students, retains faculty choice of course materials, and delivers deep savings to students. Barnes & Noble is also our contracted bookstore provider; thus, we coordinate all things textbooks related with them.
Payment
This program will cost a flat fee of $300 for undergraduate and graduate students. This is regardless of how much each individual textbook would cost if you purchased separately.
This program charge will be included on the students account, along with other charges such as tuition and fees. This allows a student to use Financial Aid, scholarships, etc. to pay for their course materials. Supplies are not included in this program and will need to be purchased separately. If you add extra merchandise upon verifying your order, you will need to pay the bookstore with a debit or credit card.
The program will be handled in the same fashion as all other tuition and fees, and refunds will be processed in accordance with existing deadlines and procedures. However, if you pick up your course materials but do not return them within 48 hours of dropping the course, you will owe the cost of the textbook.
Materials
Required course material is provided in the format requested by the faculty. Your bundle could have a mix of physical and digital materials depending on the adopted format.
Orders cannot be processed until your order is verified. If you have already verified your order, call the bookstore at (336)750-2780. Be sure to provide them your order number, so they can check on the status of your order.
Yes!
Contact the bookstore team to work it out on a case-by-case basis.
Please come by the bookstore or give us a call.
You will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester after successful registration of the continuation course.
Yes! Students are offered an option to buy the textbook at the end of the semester. Students will work directly with the bookstore if they wish to purchase.
The rental buyout price is a discounted price based upon the market value of that unique material.
You should receive your first email approximately 30 days before classes begin. If you have not received any emails from B&N, please check your junk/spam folder and make sure you have not blocked emails from @bncollege.com.
Digital course materials do not require you to select a fulfillment preference. Your digital materials will be available in the university’s LMS (Canvas) by the first day of class. At that time, you will also receive an email about your digital materials.
No. Please use the link included in your Rams confirmation emails to verify and reserve your books.
