1. Does the Institution require the ability for students to “Opt Out” of an institutional access program? No
  2. What are the current auxiliary revenues and/or commissions generated by the bookstore?
  3. What are the primary financial objectives of potentially partnering with a new/different course materials provider? Cost savings for students, Revenue generated for the University, Incentives for recruitment and retirement of students in the form of scholarships, internships, employment, etc.
  4. Does the university view the course materials division as a revenue center? If so, what is the expected profit margin? No
  5. Is student cost savings a priority (e.g., no mark-up by the university with all savings passed to students) Yes
  6. Are you interested in entirely removing your bookstore from campus? If so, would a fully online bookstore be suitable for consideration? No, We wish to maintain a Spirit Shop on campus for students, staff and visitors.
  7. Would the institution consider self-management of the bookstore with a vendor-supplied course materials program? Yes
  8. What is the current enrollment for concurrent high school students (Dual Enrollment/Dual
  9. Do these students use the same course materials as the other students at the institution? Yes
  10. Do these students receive their materials through the bookstore vendor? Yes
  11. Is the institution able and interested in including Dual Credit students as a part of the scope of content coverage through a vendor? Yes
  12. What is the enrollment growth rate projection for the next 5 years? Projected to grow to 6,000 students.
  13. Will you provide these most recent Text Adoptions booklist - preferably in Google Sheet or Excel format?
  14. What % of courses require a textbook?
  15. What % of courses use courseware, i.e. content with codes (i.e., My Pearson Lab, Cengage Now, Wiley Plus, etc)?
  16. What % of courses use OER? What is the goal of OER% for the following 4 years of the contract.
  17. We note your $37 per credit hour charge. Are students charged that even when there is either OER or no course materials adopted? Yes