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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 Save 35-50% on the cost of course materials each term Benefit from a highly personalized concierge service.
Three easy steps!
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.
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.
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 your school’s LMS.
Make sure to return all physical books received through the First Day Complete Book program to the bookstore by the last day of final exams. If unreturned by the deadline, your account may be subject to a charge equaling the full cost of each unreturned item.
Need to contact someone with the bookstore?
Contact Page Brooks at debrooks@bncollege.com or by phone at 256-215-4304.
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*PLEASE NOTE: This opt-out option is only available during the period beginning one week prior to the first day of class and ending the last day of drop/add. Second mini terms do not have an opt out option. They will follow the status of the full term /first mini term.
First Day® Complete Frequently Asked Questions
What is the First Day® Complete Program?
First Day® Complete is a course materials fulfillment program that lowers the cost of course materials and ensures students have their required course materials on the first day of class.
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.
Which students have access to the First Day Complete?
Students enrolled in only zero credit hour courses and students who have not returned materials from previous semesters will not be automatically enrolled in the program. Dual Enrollment students are not enrolled. Students enrolled in the following courses are also not enrolled AUT/CNC/COS/MSP/WDT/WKO/MAT/NUR
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.
How do I pay for my textbook rentals under this program?
Go to Helpdesk and look for the How Do I Make a Payment FAQ.
What is included in the program?
The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and digital textbook versions to eligible students.
Can I buy my rented textbooks?
Yes, the program provides you with the option to purchase textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.
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.