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First Day Program

UNCW Bookstore

First Day™ is the UNCW Bookstore's Barnes & Noble College’s inclusive access model. Every student has access to digital course materials on or before the first day of class within the Canvas Learning Management System.

This affordable solution provides significant savings with a simplified payment process for related course materials through the student e-bill. Students have the ability to opt out of the program if desired.

Billing

When students register for a First Day™ course, the cost of digital course materials is included as a charge on their student account. This charge is automatically added to the student e-bill and is only applicable to courses enrolled in the First Day™ program. This charge is applied each time a student registers for a First Day™ course, including if a class is repeated.

To pay for the First Day™ course material charge, simply make a payment to the e-bill. See Student Account e-bill issue and due dates. 

Special OAP Billing

Students should pay their bills as stated on the bill issue date. Any changes to the bill, such as refunds or credits due to opting out of the program, or opting out then opting back into the program, will be reflected on the second OAP-issued bill. See more information on the OAP bill issue and due dates.

Fall 2025 Course

First Day™ Course Materials Cost
ACG 201 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 800, 801) $143.93
ACG 203 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 800, 801) $107.48
ACG 301 (001, 002) $110.58
ACG 302 (001, 002) $110.58
ACG 305 (001, 002) $165.06
ACG 404 (001, 002) $113.69
ACG 406 (002) $116.36
ACGL 201 (800, 801, 802, 803, 804) $37.45 & $33.44
ACGL 201 (805) $37.45 & $38.28
ANT 207 (002, 003, 004, 801) $51.57
ANT 210 (001) $75.84
ATR 220 (001) $87.70
BAN 280 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 800) $73.56
BAN 500 (001, 002, 003, 800, 012, 801, 802, 803, 860, 890) $142.31
BIO 201 (800) $176.77
BIO 202 (001, 002) $77.58
BIO 335 (001, 002, 003) $98.58
BIOL 240 (200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214) $98.58
BIOL 241 (200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209) $98.58
BLA 361 (005, 006, 007) $50.78
BLA 361 (800) $152.68
CHM 536 (001) $67.05
CIT 110 (800, 801) $146.48
CIT 213 (001) $146.48
CIT 301 (001, 002) $121.72
CLR 505 (800) $70.89
COM 101 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 300, 800) $94.28
COM 220 (001) $98.58
COM 378 (001) $105.29
COM 378 (002) $84.23
COM 387 (001) $65.57
CRM 105 (001) $64.20
CRM 105 (002, 003) $106.25
CRM 105 (800) $61.89
CRM 307 (002) $106.25
CRM 330 (800) $64.20
CRM 460 (001) $106.25
CSC 105 (800, 801) $146.48
CYBR 201(002) $106.25
ECN 221 (002) $61.89
ECN 221 (008, 009) $95.10
ECN 222 (001, 002 $158.87
ECN 426 (001) $158.87
EDN 301 (001, 002) $158.87
ENG 204 (800, 801) $51.57
ENG 577 (800) $24.08
EVS 195 (300) $80.25
EVS 205 (001, 002, 800, 805) $94.19
EVSL 195 (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 300) $66.88
EXS 322 (001, 002, 003) $61.89
FIN 235 (801, 802, 803) $107.00
FIN 335 (004, 005) $142.31
FRH 302 (001) $56.72
GER 101 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006) $93.25
GER 102 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006) $93.25
GER 201 (001) $93.25
GLY 125 (001, 802) $70.49
GLY 125 (800) $94.19
HCA 500 (800, 801, 810) $47.25 & 26.73
HCA 501 (800, 801, 810, 811) $47.25
HCA 502 (800 801, 810, 811) $42.10 & 26.73
HAC 503 (800 801, 810, 811) $42.10
HCA 504 (800, 801, 810, 811) $65.00
HCA 505 (800, 801, 810, 811) $50.07
HCA 506 (800, 801, 810) $49.12, $26.73 & $26.73
HCA 507 (800, 801, 810, 811) $90.95
HCA 508 (800, 801, 810, 811) $90.95
HCA 509 (800, 801, 810, 811) $48.66
HCA 510 (800, 801, 810) $46.79 & $26.73
HCA 511 (800, 801, 810, 811) $44.92
HCA 512 (800, 801, 810, 811) $43.98 & $26.73
HCA 590 (800, 801, 802, 803, 810, 811, 812, 813) $24.08
HCA 593 (800, 801, 810, 811) $24.08
HCA 594 (800, 801, 810, 811) $24.08
HEA 207 (001, 800) $61.89
INB 300 (001, 002, 003, 004, 700, 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806) $154.75
MAT 112 (001, 002) $107.41
MAT 150 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 801) $125.52
MAT 151 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 300) $95.28
MAT 160 (001, 002, 003) $125.52
MBA 516 (801, 802, 803, 804, 851, 852, 853, 854, 859) $100.31
MBA 532 (801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 899) TBD
MGT 350 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 300, 800, 801, 802, 803, 804) $154.75
MGT 356 (001, 002) $126.47
MGT 456 (800) $136.76
MGT 457 (800) $136.76
MKT 348 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005) $136.76
MKT 443 (002) $67.05
MKT 445 (001) $100.31
MSA 526 (001, 002) $107.60
MUS 111 (001) $102.06
MUS 117 (001, 800) $98.58
PAR 110 (001) $68.20
PAR 115 (800) $56.72
PBH 352 (001) $51.31
PSY 105 (002, 003, 004, 300) $106.20
PSY 211 (001, 002) $61.89
PSY 217 (001, 002, 800, 801, 802, 803, 804) $50.78
PSY 225 (001) $119.67
PSY 245 (801, 802) $61.89
PSY 247 (003) $94.28
PSY 256 (002) $119.67
PSY 264 (800) $107.85
SCM 370 (001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 800) $100.31
SPN 201 (002, 006) $106.25
SPN 202 (002) $93.25
STT 215 (001, 002) $97.19

The First Day™ charge(s) for Fall OAP 2 courses will appear on the second OAP bill (see OAP bill due dates).

Title IV Information

What are Title IV funds?

Title IV funds are federal student aid funds, which are from federal student aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Title IV funds include: Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loans, Direct Graduate PLUS Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), and Federal Perkins Loan. It does not include scholarships from the university or other private organizations, or State Grants.

Why does this matter?

In compliance with federal regulations, Student Accounts must obtain voluntary permission from the student to apply federal financial aid proceeds to pay for charges other than tuition, mandatory fees, and room and board contracted by the University. These fees might include but are not limited to: health insurance premiums, library fines, bookstore dollars, parking fines, prior term charges, health center charges, and FirstDay program charges(s).

What if I don’t grant the authorization?

If you do not grant authorization, your federal financial aid and loans cannot be used to pay for charges other than tuition, fees, and University housing and meal plans. Any excess aid will be refunded to you. Therefore, you may receive a refund and may simultaneously still have unpaid charges. Receiving a refund does not indicate that your account is paid in full, and you will need to take action to make a payment for the unpaid charges.

Accessing First Day™ Course Materials

Once the course is opened by the faculty member, students will be able to access their digital course materials through Canvas. First-time users will need to create an account with the publisher providing the course material. Please ensure your pop-up blocker is disabled within your browser during use.

Each faculty member, and the UNCW Bookstore, is trained to help you with your digital course materials and can provide instructions on how to access the materials through Canvas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I opt out of the First Day™ course materials?

Students may opt out of purchasing the First Day™ digital course materials, however, students are still responsible for completing all work assigned by their professor. To opt out, select the option for the course in Canvas.

Opt-Out requests must be received for each semester by the add/drop deadline:

  1. Log into Canvas
  2. Navigate to your course
  3. Click on Course Materials located in the left-hand course menu
  4. After clicking Course Materials you will be redirected to the Course Materials page
  5. To opt out you need to click the Opt-Out link at the top right side of the window. (On this page you will also see the opt-in price, the opt-out price, and the deadline to make a decision)
  6. A pop-up window will open asking you to confirm that you would like to opt out. Select the check box and click Confirm to opt-out
  7. You will then get the confirmation page that you have opted-out
See opt-out video instructions by visiting this link.

Opting out of First Day™ course materials is not recommended because students are still responsible for accessing materials assigned by their instructor. The First Day™ program offers significant savings on course materials. If you chose to opt-out, you may opt back into the program before the August 25 deadline.

What are the benefits of First Day™?

Some of the benefits of the First Day™ program are:

  • First Day™ materials are digitally accessible so it goes where you go, on whichever device you want.
  • The cost of First Day™ course materials has been negotiated to be the lowest price available from the publisher.
  • Students are prepared with their required course materials on the first day of class, leading to greater student success.

What if I want a physical copy of the textbook?

Most publishers give students the option of purchasing a very affordable loose-leaf copy of the book through the UNCW bookstore. The loose-leaf copy can also be ordered online from the bookstore and shipped directly to your home.

What happens if I drop a class?

If you drop a First Day™ course, you will be refunded according to Student Account's refund policies. If you add the course back, you will be charged the First Day™ Course Materials cost again.

 

Contact Information

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