How Do I Get My Textbooks for My ELI Class?

As I have been assisting students this last week, three questions have added themselves to my current Frequently Asked Questions List. And they are all related: "The start of classes is one week away, and I don't have my textbooks yet! When will my course appear in Blackboard do I can see what I need?" "How do I find out which books I need for my class?" "Can I use financial aid to pay for my books so I don't have to pay out of pocket?"

I'm going to take a little time to answer each one:

"The start of classes is one week away, and I don't have my textbooks yet! When will my course appear in Blackboard do I can see what I need?"

Your course won't appear in Blackboard until the first day your class is scheduled. Although a professor may occasionally make a class available early, the official date courses will appear is the start date you see on your schedule.

"How do I find out which books I need for my class?"

The most reliable way to find out which textbooks you need in time to purchase them for the first day of class is to look up your classes online using the Alexandria Campus Bookstore. The bookstore will ship them to you if you can't come in person (it does add a shipping cost).

"Can I use financial aid to pay for my books so I don't have to pay out of pocket?"

Yes. There are actually four ways to pay for your books online through the Alexandria Campus Bookstore--Paypal, Credit Card, NOVA Financial Aid, and Barnes and Noble College Gift Certificates