FIRST DAY® COMPLETE

North Carolina A&T State University (N.C. A&T) in partnership with Barnes & Noble College has a program designed to lower costs and increase access to required course materials for undergraduate and graduate classes before the first day of classes.

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 - $18.75 per credit hour

 

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

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How It Works

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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.

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Verify Your Order

Starting 30 days before the first day of classes, you will receive an order verification link to your NCAT email to verify your order and select your delivery preference (In-store pickup or direct ship-to-home).

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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 Blackboard.

Program Benefits and Costs

There are many benefits to students, including:  

  • 40-50% lower than equivalent pricing for course materials.  
  • Course materials costs are applied directly to your student accounts.  
  • Course materials are Javailable on day one with no waiting in line with heavy books.   
  • Digital platforms offer key features such as: highlighting, flashcards & note-sharing, leading to greater success in the course.  
  • Reduced stress related to finding and purchasing the correctt course materials.  

Yes! Students can save between 20% - 60% based on savings at other schools and thanks to the campus store relationships with publishing partners and bulk purchasing power. The program also reduces student stress during the purchasing process and provides a method to easily access, manage and use all course materials regardless of format or cost. 

Materials

Depending on your classes and the course materials your faculty requires, you may receive a combination of:

  • Ddigital course materials
  • Printed textbooks
  • Printed lab manual 
  • Workbooks  

Required materials are supplied at the beginning of each term. The materials will be accessible on or before the first day of class. Please continue to check your school email (from coursematerials@email.bncollege.com) before the start of each term. 

Yes. For printed materials, you will receive an email (check your school email address) when the materials are ready for pick-up. For an additional fee, you can choose to have materials shipped. Contact your bookstore at sm8554@bncollege.com for details. 

Most printed materials in the First Day® Complete program are rentals, due back to the Bookstore on the last day of final exams for the semester. Digital materials can be accessed for a minimum of 180 days and may be available for longer period of time based on the material adopted and the publisher's terms.  

Print or digital format is determined based on the adopted material for the specific course prior to the start of class. As a student, if you have a preferred format (print or digital) for textbooks, you should first check with your faculty member to see what format has been chosen for the course.   

If it is a digital version, you can contact the N.C. A&T Bookstore for available print options.  

If you are a student with a qualified disability requiring print versions or other accommodations, please contact Accessibility Services for more information. 

Located in: Academic Classroom Building, Room 302 
Phone: 336-334-7765 
Fax: 336-334-7333 
Email: OARS@ncat.edu 

Only materials identified by your professor as “required” are included in First Day® Complete program. All “recommended” materials will be available for purchase separately at the N.C. A&T Bookstore.  

Digital course materials and e-Textbooks are delivered directly to your course in Blackboard. Use the “BNC Course Materials” link to gain access.  

Need Help Accessing Your Digital Content:

Opting-Out

While all students are automatically enrolled in the First Day® Complete program, you may choose to opt-out and are then responsible for finding/purchasing you materials independently. You must take action to opt-out of the program. 

Students have the option to opt-out of the First Day® Complete program each semester during the opt-out window. By opting out, students will not receive their required materials in a convenient package and access to digital content will be removed after the opt-out window closes.  Options for purchasing course materials after opting out can be found on the bookstore website. To begin the opt-out process, please click the link below.

To change your opt-out status and opt into the First Day® Complete program, please click here or follow the instructions found in your opt-out confirmation email. Please note you must make your final selection by January 27, 2025.

Opt-Out Here

All students are automatically included in the First Day® Complete program; however, students may opt-out of the program during the following opt-out periods:  

Spring Term: Start Date TBA – January 27, 2025 

If the opt-out period has not ended, you can opt back in by going to the opt-out portal and choosing “Opt-In”. You can login to the opt-out portal by clicking an opt-out link provided by the school or by checking your school email for the link to the opt-out portal. 

Adding/Dropping/Incomplete Courses

If you add or drop a course, that information is automatically transmitted to the bookstore.  

  • Added courses: Within 24 hours of adding a course, you will receive an email at your email address with details to access your digital materials and/or materials are provisioned directly into Blackboard. For printed materials, you will receive an email to your school email address letting you know when the new print materials are ready for pick-up.  
  • Dropped courses: For courses dropped prior to the last day to drop/add/opt-out deadline, access to electronic or digital materials will be automatically disabled. Printed materials must be returned to the bookstore.  

If that course includes printed material, that material is yours to keep. If that course includes digital material, the length of access is dependent on those specific materials. Please contact the N.C. A&T Bookstore at sm8554@bncollege.com and/or contact the Bookstore Manager at 336-334-7593 for details. 

Any additional questions, please contact your campus bookstore team at sm8554@bncollege.com and/or the campus Bookstore Manager at 336-334-7593.