Barnes & Noble Education and Elizabeth City State University to Launch BNC First Day® Complete Program to Enhance Student Success
16 Juni 2022 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
BNC to Manage all Course Materials, Retail
Merchandise and Online Bookstore Services at Elizabeth City State
University
More than 2,000 Students Will Have Access to
All Required Textbooks, Lab Manuals, Access Codes and Electronic
Book Versions Before the First Day of Class
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), a
leading solutions provider for the education industry, today
announced the upcoming launch of First Day® Complete at Elizabeth
City State University (ECSU). Beginning June 22, 2022, Barnes &
Noble College (BNC), which operates BNED’s campus bookstores and
associated school branded e-commerce sites, will manage all course
materials, retail merchandise, and online bookstore services for
ECSU and will be implementing First Day Complete for more than
2,000 ECSU students for the Fall Term.
With BNC as its new bookstore operator, ECSU will offer an
expanded assortment of Viking-branded apparel, gifts, school
supplies and more. Through its strategic alliance with Fanatics and
Lids, BNC will deliver an unparalleled best-in-class assortment of
apparel and an exceptional retail experience to the ECSU community.
Merchandise will be available in store, online through the website,
or using the mobile app, delivered with a dynamic and personalized
experience for students, alumni and fans.
With the launch of First Day Complete, ECSU students will now
have access to all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes,
digital materials and electronic books in a convenient bundle
before the first day of class at average student savings of between
35-50%.
By delivering all course materials via one highly convenient
concierge service, First Day Complete ensures students have access
to all their required course materials on or before the first day
of class, allowing them to engage with course content from day one,
making them better prepared and facilitating their academic
success. The program offers academic freedom for faculty by
allowing them to select the best course materials for their
curriculum and leverage BNC’s deep relationships with more than
6,000 publishers, creating a one-stop, simplified experience.
“We are excited about our partnership with ECSU as we implement
First Day Complete to enhance student outcomes,” said Jonathan
Shar, President, Barnes & Noble College. “First Day Complete
ensures students are prepared to begin learning on day one, driving
greater student success while also offering a more affordable and
convenient way for students to obtain their course materials. We
support ECSU’s mission of providing the highest quality education,
and through this partnership, we will provide a wide range of
academic solutions and a seamless retail experience to help to
drive success for ECSU’s students in the classroom and beyond. We
look forward to working with ECSU and our other partner schools to
continue delivering solutions that empower academic success for all
students.”
“We are pleased to join forces with Barnes & Noble College
to further enhance the teaching and learning journey for both our
students and faculty,” said Lisa McClinton, ECSU Vice Chancellor
for Business and Finance. “This partnership will deliver the
industry’s largest inventory of affordable course materials in both
physical and digital formats to our students and faculty, as well
as on-campus convenience. With First Day Complete, faculty will
have a broad range of tools to easily research course material, and
students will be positioned for success.”
With First Day Complete, instead of purchasing course materials
a la carte, the cost is included in each student’s account when
tuition is charged. In June 2022, students will receive an email
from the ECSU bookstore prompting them to select their preferred
delivery method for their fall semester materials. The bookstore
will prepare materials for each student and notify them when
materials are available for in-store pickup or have shipped.
Digital materials will be automatically delivered to students.
Hear what students, faculty and administrators had to say about
their experiences using First Day Complete and how it has made a
positive impact at their institutions. Watch the video, here.
For more information about BNC’s First Day Complete, visit,
www.bncollege.com/academic-solutions/first-day-complete/.
Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education
company, currently operates more than 770 campus stores nationwide.
For more information about Barnes & Noble College’s services
and locations, visit http://www.bncollege.com.
ABOUT BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) is a
leading solutions provider for the education industry, driving
affordability, access and achievement at hundreds of academic
institutions nationwide and ensuring millions of students are
equipped for success in the classroom and beyond. Through its
family of brands, BNED offers campus retail services and academic
solutions, a digital direct-to-student learning ecosystem,
wholesale capabilities and more. BNED is a company serving all who
work to elevate their lives through education, supporting students,
faculty and institutions as they make tomorrow a better, more
inclusive and smarter world. For more information, visit
www.bned.com.
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