Rent-A-Text is coming to the UND

Beginning this fall, the UND Bookstore will introduce a new textbook rental program that will allow students to save upwards of 50 percent on many of the books selected for courses. With collaboration and support through Follett Higher Education Group, this new rental option will be available to students under the banner of Rent-A-Text.

We believe offering rental textbooks through this program will:

• Save students money. Rental can save students 50 percent or more on the cost of their textbooks.
• Support strong learning and study habits. Students can continue to highlight and take notes in their rented textbooks. They will also have the option to keep the book at the end of the term.
• Make it easier for students to get all their books when they need them. Students will be able to purchase, pick-up and return textbooks either in our campus store or online with numerous choices for payment, including Financial Aid.

You play a critical role in making this possible for students.

First, for those still deciding on books for the fall, consider adopting titles that are available for rental. Follett is compiling a comprehensive, national rental list, which is available at www.rent-a-text.com . If you haven’t turned in your fall book order, please do so by July 16 to make rental available to as many students as possible.

Second, if you don’t see a title you want on the national title rental list, we can work with you to make specific books eligible for Rent-A-Text with multiple term adoptions.

Your students should know the work you have done to make rental textbooks accessible for them. We’ll provide you with information and an approved Rent-A-Text mark you can use on your syllabus to inform students on how to find the rental options you make available.

As partners in the campus academic community, we all have a role in lowering education costs. As a faculty member, you have the power to select course materials and provide a major cost savings opportunity for your students that will help ensure they come to class equipped to learn.

During the next couple months, you will hear more about the Rent-A-Text program from the bookstore and from campus academic leaders. In the meantime, I encourage you to visit www.rent-a-text.com for program information and updates.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me using the information below, or contact our textbook department at 1120txt2@fheg.follett.com or 777-2113.

Thank you in advance for your support in helping to bring down the costs of higher education for all students at the UND

— Derek Schuckman, store director, Bookstore, 777-2746, dschuckman@fheg.follett.com.