Pomeroy Book Bundle
All required materials. One Simple Fee.
All undergraduate students receive their course materials on or before day one of classes.
How It works
The Pomeroy BookBundle Program takes the hassle out of getting course materials by providing students with convenient access to their required materials. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has an opt-out model and includes both digital and physical materials, as adopted by individual professors.
Follett – our campus store provider – works on behalf of the campus to negotiate required material prices with publishers down to the lowest possible price. Follett then works with the campus store to ensure all required digital materials appear in Canvas and all required physical materials are prepared for pickup by the first day of class, as applicable.
All SMWC undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in the program, and students who are not interested in the material savings can opt out of the program each term. Students who opt out of the program are responsible for finding and purchasing their own required materials.
Benefits
Faculty can begin teaching on day one since students are prepared with their correct materials.
Easy access and management of digital course materials.
Reduced student stress related to finding and purchasing the correct course materials in time for the start of classes.
Digital platforms offer key features such as: highlighting, flash cards and note-sharing.
Up to 60% lower than equivalent pricing for required course materials
Frequently asked questions
Faculty will be notified at the point of adoption, and students will be notified at the point of course registration. Additionally, all participating students and faculty will receive communications to their school email address providing them with all necessary program information, including deadlines, fees and how to opt out/opt in as available.
Yes! Students can save up to 60% off the original price thanks to the campus store’s 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.
Once the undergraduate student registers for their courses, they are automatically enrolled in Pomeroy BookBundle, and the campus store will get all their required materials for that course ready for them! Students will receive confirmation emails to their school account sharing details to access their digital materials, as applicable. If the student has physical materials, the campus store will communicate with them when they can pick up these materials, as applicable.
Only required digital and/or physical materials for courses participating in the program are included. For suggested, recommended or other course materials, students can order these materials through the campus bookstore.
Required: Necessary for the course and provided through Pomeroy BookBundle.
Recommended: Instructor has suggested an item that may be helpful. Not provided through Pomeroy BookBundle but may be available at the campus store for purchase.
No. Faculty still retain full academic freedom and can choose the materials used in their courses.
If a student adds or drops a course, that information is automatically transmitted to the campus store.
Added courses: Within 24 hours of adding a course, students will receive an email at their school email address with details to access their digital materials. If the course requires physical materials, students will receive an email to their school email address letting them know when the new print materials are ready for pick-up.
Dropped courses: For courses dropped prior to the last day to drop/add/ or opt out/opt in deadlines, access to electronic or digital materials will be automatically disabled. If the course requires physical materials, they must be returned to the campus store unless otherwise stated.
All undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in the program once they register for their courses. Students may choose to opt out and remove themselves from the program before the opt-out deadline to receive a full refund. If a student opts out, they are then responsible for finding/purchasing their required materials independently. Students must take action to opt out of the program each term.