Resources for New Students

Information needed to find course materials information for UMHB courses:

• Course Schedule
• Access to MyCourses through MyCampus

Where to find course materials information for UMHB courses:

• Online campus store at - https://store.umhb.edu/
• Course syllabi posted in MyCourses on MyCampus
• Correspondence with instructors teaching your courses

How to access textbook information via the online campus store:

1. Visit the Textbook Disclaimer page. Read and accept the disclaimer.
2. Either accept and build textbook list automatically - be sure to note when upcoming terms are available. Requires log in to MyCampus. Or - accept and build textbook list manually
3. Select campus term, department, course, and section and add course to list
4. After all courses are added, click “Get your Books”

• Please note: UMHB Campus Store does not hold textbooks
• Orders are available for pickup or shipped within 24 to 48 hours after the order is processed
• Digital book purchases are not available for immediate access and are available when orders are processed during store business hours

Process for purchasing course materials at the UMHB Campus Store:

• UMHB Campus Store offers textbooks via a clerk-service operation
• Drop off your schedule at the back of the store (forms are available in the event you do not have your printed schedule)
• Course materials are available at the cash registers when you finish shopping and check out

When to purchase course materials:

• Purchase books any time after you determine the textbooks you need for your courses
• Purchase your textbooks from the UMHB Campus Store whenever you find your books available in the store or via the website

Where to purchase course materials:

• Textbooks can be purchased from any source
• Consider ease and cost of returns as you may change your schedule, course instructors can change, and selected books sometime change
• Consider price
• Consider shipping costs and restocking fees if returns are necessary

UMHB Campus Store's course materials return policy:

• Textbooks may be returned or exchanged during the first six (6) days of fall and spring classes
• Course materials must be returned in the same condition as when purchased so do not write or mark in your books or open any packaging until you are sure you will be keeping your books
• Digital books are nonreturnable. Make sure to order and purchase the correct digital books for courses.
• Original cash register receipt and Cru Card or photo id are required for any returns or exchanges

Using financial aid (Book Voucher) to purchase textbooks:

• UMHB Bursar's Office may issue a portion of your financial aid funds to your UMHB Cru Card as a Book Voucher for purchases in the UMHB Campus Store and on our website
• Check your UMHB email address for Book Voucher notification from the Bursar's Office
• Funds can be used for purchases of supplies, apparel, etc. in addition to course materials
• Financial aid (Book Voucher) funds applied to Cru Cards for the purchase of course materials are removed after a short time

Selling books at buyback:

• Check the Campus Store website for upcoming book buyback information, and we always conduct book buyback during spring and fall term day finals
• Receipt is not required to sell books at buyback
• When determining what books to sell, consider if course materials may be needed for upcoming semesters
• Know which books you rented from book rental vendors to avoid accidentally selling them at buyback

Important textbook terminology:

Required - Professor is requiring students to have material for the course
Optional - A book or item that is not required by the professor but would be helpful in the course
Bundle Component - Book or item is a component of a course materials bundle
Choose-one - Choose one selection from a list of books
E-book - Digital options for print course materials, not UMHB Inclusive Access
Inclusive Access - Digital access to course materials on the first day of class through the UMHB learning management system, cost of course materials billed directly to your UMHB account
Study Aid - supplemental study tools
Open Education Resources - Materials for teaching or learning that either are in the public domain or have been released under a license that allows them to be freely used, changed, or shared with others

UMHB Inclusive Access:

The Inclusive Access model is a collaborative effort between UMHB and major publishers to provide course materials content in digital format in MyCourses on the first day of class. The cost of the content is billed directly to your UMHB account, and prices are lower than the cost of purchasing printed textbooks, digital books, and access codes. Students enrolled in IA courses are notified by email prior to the start of classes with access instructions plus information on opting out of the program as required by federal and state law. Information identifying UMHB Inclusive Access courses is provided when viewing courses on our online store at https://store.umhb.edu.

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