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First Day Complete

In partnership with Barnes and Noble College, First Day Complete ensures that you have all your required course materials on or before the first day of class. This program is for fall and spring semesters only.聽Summer and Winter Interim course materials are purchased individually.

How it Works

NOTE: The window to verify or opt out of the program opens 30 days before classes start

Calculating the Cost

Is First Day Complete Right For You?

This flat fee program can save students up to 50% each semester! However, it is important to do your research every semester! There may be situation where the First Day Complete charge exceeds the retail amount for your books or does not benefit you in a given semester. For example, maybe one or more of your courses is utilizing no-cost materials or no materials at all. In this case, it might be a good idea to opt out for that semester.

We encourage you to visit the University Bookstore Website to search for and review the costs of your required materials as compared to the First Day Complete cost before making your opt-out decision.

How much will First Day Complete cost me this semester?

Credit Hours Total Semester Cost ($23/credit)
12 $276.00
13 $299.00
14 $322.00
15 $345.00
16 $368.00
17 $391.00

Frequently Asked Questions



First Day Complete is a course material delivery model that simplifies the student experience, lowers the cost of materials, and ensures students have access to all required course materials on or before the first day of class.

Through this innovative program, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and access to digital material is directly within Brightspace, and is priced at $23 per credit hour. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to their Truman email account to return rented physical course materials to the University Bookstore.

Students can choose to opt out of the program each semester. For more information on Opt Out, see the Opt Out section.

  1. Approximately one month before classes start, you will receive an email to your Truman email address prompting you to confirm your course materials and to select your delivery preference (in-store pickup or shipped directly to your permanent address).
  2. Your bill from Student Accounts will reflect your per credit hour charge for the program.
  3. An email notification will be sent to your Truman email address when your order is ready for pick up or when it ships.
  4. Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within Brightspace.


The program provides all required course materials in print rental or digital formats. Course materials may include physical textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, and digital textbooks.


The program does not include consumables that cannot be returned and reused such as lab goggles, dissection kits, art supplies, molecular model kits, engineering kits, or nursing kits.


All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the First Day Complete program.


All courses at the University are part of First Day Complete. Regardless of course material selection, all courses at the University with an associated credit hour status will be assessed the per credit hour charge.

To determine what First Day Complete will cost you this semester, please see the credit hour reference above.


Google Chrome is the preferred and recommended browser for First Day Complete. We understand that students have had success using Apple Safari. However, we have documented challenges for students using Microsoft Edge.



The First Day Complete program will cost $23 per credit hour for the academic year 2026-2027. Course materials for students taking 15 credit per semester will cost just $345 per semester 鈥� or $690 for the year (fall and spring semesters).


Your per credit hour charge will be assessed on your Student Account unless you opt out. For information regarding your student account balance, please login to your Student Account Suite. If you have questions regarding your bill, please contact Student Accounts at staccts@truman.edu or (660) 785-4074.


You will make the payment according to the balance due as of the payment deadline. After you opt out, this charge will be removed from your bill and a credit will be created. The credit will be refunded to your student account. If you have set up a payment plan, the charge will be removed and any future payments will be adjusted.


Students will be responsible for purchasing their required course materials through the University Bookstore or other sellers. If students opt out of the program and decide to purchase their materials through the University Bookstore website, they must use the “Opt Out term” to place their order.


Students will receive emails and phone calls from the University Bookstore to remind them to verify their order. If the student does not opt-out, their materials will be held at the bookstore and their student account will be charged.


Yes, if the student does not opt-out, their materials will be held at the University Bookstore and their student account will be charged.


You can find how many credit hours you are registered for in TruView. Go to your Student tab, then to Courses & Grades Tool, and select the Course Schedule link.

Please remember that you are charged per credit hour each semester. The reference chart above will help you determine what First Day Complete will cost you for a given semester.


Yes, your student account will be assessed $23 per credit hour for any courses you are enrolled in for the semester regardless of when the course starts.



Students have the option to opt out of this program each semester. Opting out means you will not receive access to your required course materials in a convenient package at a discounted rate.

This option will be available 30 days prior to the beginning of each major semester (fall and spring) through the end of the free Add/Drop period. The date of the free Add/Drop period can be found on the Schedule of Classes and Fees.


Students have the option to opt out of the program each semester. This option will be available to all students 30 days prior to the beginning of each fall and spring semester through the end of the free free Add/Drop period.



There may be a situation where the First Day Complete charge exceeds the retail amount for your books or does not benefit you in a given semester. For example, maybe one or more of your courses is utilizing no-cost materials or no materials at all. In this case, it might be a good idea to opt out for that semester.

We encourage you to visit the University Bookstore Website to search for and review the costs of your required materials as compared to the First Day Complete cost before making your opt-out decision. Remember to do your research every semester!


Yes, you will have 48 hours to return your physical textbooks after you’ve opted out. If you do not return the textbooks, the charges for your course materials will remain on your student account. After you opt out and return your textbooks, the charge for the program will be removed from your bill and a credit will be created. The credit will be refunded to your student account. If you have set up a payment plan, the charge will be removed and any future payments will be adjusted.


No, if you choose to opt out of the program for a given semester, you are opting out of all of your courses for that semester.


After opting out, you will receive emails from Barnes and Noble College prompting you to opt back in. If you determine you want to opt back into the program, you will need to follow the link in these emails. Please note you must make your final selection prior to the free Add/Drop date. These dates can be found on the University’s Academic Calendar.

Students should make every effort to communicate questions or concerns with the University Bookstore team and select the 鈥淥pt-out鈥� option prior to the opt-out deadline.

Because students will receive multiple communications regarding First Day Complete, exemptions for missing the deadline are rare. However, students who did not opt-out of the program by the communicated deadline due to an extenuating circumstance should communicate with the University Bookstore team first. The student may be asked to fill out the First Day Complete Administrative Review request form to be considered for an exemption. Exemptions are granted on a semester basis only.



To access your course materials, log into your LMS using your school credentials. Once you are in the LMS, select your course then look for the 鈥淐ourse Materials鈥� link.

There are several different types of materials that you might see within your courses such as an eBook, publisher courseware, or a bundle of both an eBook and courseware. No matter which type of course material your instructor has chosen for your course, you can access the material by clicking on the green button.

eBook

If your instructor has chosen an eBook, you will see the “Read Now” button. Clicking on this button will launch the BNC eBook reader and take you directly to your eBook. There are several tools and features you can use with your eBook such as highlighting and adding notes.

 

Publisher Courseware

Publisher courseware may be delivered in one of three different methods:

  1. Publisher Delivery
  2. SSO
  3. Access Code Reveal

If your course includes publisher courseware, and the material is embedded directly into your course through deep-linking or learning modules, you will only see the cover image of the materials for this course. The notes section of this type of course will inform you where to go to locate your publisher courseware.

If your course includes publisher courseware, you will see the 鈥淟aunch Courseware鈥� button. Clicking on this button will take you directly to your courseware on the publisher鈥檚 website where you will be automatically logged into the courseware and can begin using your material immediately.

For certain publishers, you will access your publisher courseware by clicking on the 鈥淩eveal Access Code鈥漛utton.


Yes, the program provides you with the option to purchase textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.


Yes, normal use of highlighting and writing is permitted in your rental materials.


The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of finals. Students will receive email reminders about the rental deadline to their Truman email addresses.


Yes, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester of the continuation course.


No, all course materials will either be shipped to your permanent home address or picked up from the University Bookstore prior to the start of classes.


The University Bookstore works directly with the faculty who submit their required course materials for the courses they are teaching.

Customer Support

If you have questions about the program or platform, feel free to visit the Bookstore Customer Care for additional FAQ and 24/7 phone and email support to answer your questions or help with any troubleshooting. We suggest that students provide Customer Care with their name, school email address, school, course information and screenshots of issue if applicable.

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