Barnes & Noble Education and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to Launch First Day® Complete Program to Enhance Student Success
28 March 2023 - 11:45PM
Business Wire
30,000 + Students Will Have Access to All
Required Textbooks, Lab Manuals, Access Codes and Electronic Book
Versions Before the First Day of Class
Barnes and Noble College (BNC), a Barnes & Noble
Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) company and leading
solutions provider for the education industry, today announced the
upcoming launch of First Day® Complete at the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte (“UNC Charlotte”). Barnes & Noble College
(BNC), which manages BNED’s campus bookstores and associated school
branded e-commerce sites, will be implementing First Day Complete
for more than 30,000 UNC Charlotte students enrolled in fall 2023
semester courses.
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.
With the launch of First Day Complete for the fall 2023
semester, all UNC Charlotte students will 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%.
“We are excited about our partnership with UNC Charlotte as we
implement First Day Complete to enhance student outcomes,” said
Jonathan Shar, President, Barnes & Noble College. “First Day
Complete ensures 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 support UNC Charlotte’s mission of providing the
highest quality education, and through this partnership, we will
provide a wide range of academic solutions and a seamless retail
experience to help to drive success for UNC Charlotte students in
the classroom and beyond. We look forward to working with UNC
Charlotte and our other partner schools to continue delivering
solutions that empower academic success for all students.”
Doug Lape, associate vice chancellor for Business Services,
recognized the far-reaching impact the program will have on
textbook affordability and educational accessibility for students
at Charlotte. "The First Day Complete program provides us the
ability to deliver course materials to students at a more
affordable rate while driving student success by ensuring students
have their coursework (both physical and digital formats) in their
hands on the first day of class,” Lape said.
With First Day Complete, instead of purchasing course materials
a la carte, the cost is included in each student’s account when
tuition is charged. In July 2023, students will receive an email
from the UNC Charlotte bookstore prompting them to select their
preferred delivery method for their fall semester materials. 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.
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 BNC’s 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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