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Day One Access

Day One Access (D1A) is a program that began at the University of West Georgia in Summer 2020 to ensure students have their required course materials on the first day of class at a highly competitive rate. D1A provides required digital course materials when instructors use interactive courseware platforms or digital books instead of printed textbooks. This allows us to reduce student costs in comparison to traditional printed textbooks.

Why Day One Access

The cost of printed textbooks has increased tremendously over the last 30 years. As new textbook sales decline, used, and rental textbooks (which have been seen as the most affordable options), are becoming harder to acquire. As a result, students are sacrificing academic success by not purchasing course materials at all. Day One Access allows the bookstore to negotiate pricing with publishers to get students great discounts. And because all products are digital, they can be delivered to students on or before the first day of classes.


The Process

  • Instructors choose the course content they would like to use.
  • The bookstore works with the publisher to negotiate the lowest price available in the marketplace.
  • When a student registers for the course, they receive an email with instructions on how to access their materials via Courseden, the billing process, and instructions on how to opt-out of Day One Access.
  • On the first day of class, access is granted to all enrolled students via Courseden; the bookstore bills students' BanWeb accounts the cost of the Day One Access materials. Students that drop the course during the add/drop period are automatically opted out and not billed.
  • After the end of add/drop period, any students who opt out during the add/drop period or who dropped the class will have the materials charge removed. Students newly enrolled in D1A classes during this period will also be charged.

    • Student Benefits

    • Students will always pay the lowest price possible for their materials through this program. The savings can be up to 80%.
    • Students can choose if they want to use Day One Access. With D1A, students can "try before they buy" since they will have until the end of the Add/Drop period to use the materials. During this time, they can choose to opt-out and not be billed for the materials (thus losing their access).
    • Students save time and frustration. No waiting in long bookstore lines or waiting for materials to come in the mail! Course materials are automatically available digitally on the first day of class.*
    • Students are more successful in their courses due to being prepared on the first day and increased interaction with course content.

    *If ordering course materials online, you will not add a Day One Access item to your shopping cart. Your course materials will be provided without charge through the Add/Drop period. If you are still enrolled in the course and have not chosen to opt-out of D1A, your BanWeb account will be charged.