Barnes & Noble Education and Emmanuel College to Launch First Day® Complete Program to Enhance Student Success
22 June 2022 - 11:00PM
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BNC to Manage all Course Materials, Retail
Merchandise and Bookstore at Emmanuel College
900+ Students Will Have Access to All Required
Textbooks, Lab Manuals, Access Codes and Electronic Book Versions
Before the First Day of Class
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), a
leading solutions provider for the education industry, today
announced the upcoming launch of First Day® Complete at Emmanuel
College. Beginning June 2022, Barnes & Noble College (BNC),
which operates BNED’s campus bookstores and associated school
branded e-commerce sites, will manage all course materials, retail
merchandise, and online bookstore services for Emmanuel College and
will be implementing First Day Complete for its more than 900
students for the Fall Term.
With BNC as its new bookstore operator, Emmanuel will offer an
expanded assortment of Lions-branded apparel, gifts, school
supplies and more. Through its strategic alliance with Fanatics and
Lids, BNC will deliver an unparalleled best-in-class assortment of
apparel and an exceptional retail experience to the Emmanuel
community. Merchandise will be available in store, online through
the website, or using the mobile app, delivered with a dynamic and
personalized experience for students, alumni and fans. BNC’s
technology platform enables shoppers to purchase books and
merchandise, track orders, obtain exclusive offers facilitate
curbside pickup and access rewards.
With the launch of First Day Complete, Emmanuel College on-site
students will now have access to all required textbooks, lab
manuals, access codes, digital materials and electronic books in a
convenient bundle before the first day of class at average student
savings of between 35-50%.
By delivering all course materials via one highly convenient
concierge service, First Day Complete ensures students have access
to all their required course materials on or before the first day
of class, allowing them to engage with course content from day one,
making them better prepared and facilitating their academic
success. The program offers full academic freedom for faculty,
allowing them to select course materials they think are best for
their curriculum and leverage BNC’s deep relationships with more
than 6,000 publishers, creating a one-stop, simplified
experience.
“We are excited about our partnership with Emmanuel College as
we implement First Day Complete to enhance student outcomes,” said
Jonathan Shar, President, Barnes & Noble College. “First Day
Complete will ensure students are prepared to begin learning on day
one, driving greater student success while also offering a more
affordable and convenient way for students to obtain their course
materials. We are seeing incredible demand for First Day Complete
across educational institutions nationwide as faculty and students
realize the significant benefits of an all-inclusive course
material program. We look forward to working with Emmanuel College
and our other partner schools to continue delivering solutions that
empower academic success for all students.”
“Partnering with Barnes & Noble College offers great value
and superb customer service for our students,” said Ron White,
President of Emmanuel. “Enabling our students to pick up books at
the beginning of the semester and return them at the end greatly
simplifies the process and enhances affordability and access for
our students. Also, there will be the added convenience of having a
retail outlet with supplies, clothing, and other items available.
We look forward to a long and lasting relationship with BNC.”
With First Day Complete, instead of students purchasing
materials a la carte, book rental fees are covered by the college.
In [July], ahead of the Fall Term, students will receive an email
from the Emmanuel College bookstore prompting them to select their
preferred delivery method. The bookstore will prepare materials for
each student and notify them when materials are available for
in-store pickup or have shipped. Digital materials will be
automatically delivered to students within the university’s online
course management system.
To learn more about Emmanuel College’s First Day Complete
program, visit www.ec.edu.
Hear what students, faculty and administrators had to say about
their experiences using First Day Complete and how it has made a
positive impact at their institutions. Watch the video, here.
For more information about First Day Complete, visit,
www.bncollege.com/academic-solutions/first-day-complete/.
Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education
company, currently operates more than 770 campus stores nationwide.
For more information about Barnes & Noble College’s services
and locations, visit http://www.bncollege.com.
ABOUT BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) is a
leading solutions provider for the education industry, driving
affordability, access and achievement at hundreds of academic
institutions nationwide and ensuring millions of students are
equipped for success in the classroom and beyond. Through its
family of brands, BNED offers campus retail services and academic
solutions, a digital direct-to-student learning ecosystem,
wholesale capabilities and more. BNED is a company serving all who
work to elevate their lives through education, supporting students,
faculty and institutions as they make tomorrow a better, more
inclusive and smarter world. For more information, visit
www.bned.com.
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