How to Request the Low-Cost Loose-Leaf Physical Textbook, pages 1-2 How to Opt-Out of Inclusive Access, pages 3-4
To enhance your learning experience and provide affordable access to the right course material, this course is part of a special program called First Day Inclusive Access. It allows you to easily access the required materials for this course starting on the first day of class, at a deeply discounted price, and uses the single sign-on access with no codes required in Canvas. Just log in to Canvas and get started with your course using the same log-in information. Houston Community College will include a discounted course materials fee within the course charge for this course on your student account.

If you would also like a physical textbook, a Low-Cost Loose-Leaf option is available for students enrolled in an Inclusive Access course after the Opt-Out Date/Deadline. The Opt-Out Date may be found on the First Day Inclusive Access Course Materials Link in Canvas. This option is available if the class uses courseware with an eText. This option is not available if your course has eText only. Find the instructions for how to get the Low-Cost Loose-Leaf option below.

If you do not want to use the Inclusive Access discount, you may Opt-Out and use course materials that you purchase on your own.

Students cannot get the Low-Cost Loose-Leaf option if they Opt-Out of Inclusive Access.

It is NOT recommended that you Opt-Out, as these materials are required to complete the course.
You can choose to Opt-Out on the first day of class and up until the official day of record, but you will be responsible for purchasing your course materials at the full retail price and access to your materials may be suspended. If you Opt-Out, the credit to your student account will be completed within two weeks of the official day of record by the HCC Bursar’s office.

For Students Who Remain Opted-In:
Here’s how to request the Low-Cost Loose-Leaf option (usually $25-45).
Prior to the HCC Census Day/Official Day of Record, a student can go to the HCC Bookstore online to request a Low-Cost Loose-Leaf option. The Loose-Leaf will be delivered after the HCC Census Day/Official Day of Record.

Access the college website at HCCS.EDU, then scroll to the bottom of the page and look under College Links and click HCC Bookstore)

Then under “Course Materials: click Select Campus. Then designate Term, then Department, then Course. Finally, read carefully to select the Section you are registered in, then scroll down and click Find Materials.

Click ‘Select Format’
on the “OPT IN LL PURCHASE ONLY’.

The bookstore will ship to you or call you for pickup after the Official Day of Record/Census Day.

How to Opt-Out of Inclusive Access

To enhance your learning experience and provide affordable access to the right course material, this course is part of a special program called First Day Inclusive Access. It allows you to easily access the required materials for this course starting on the first day of class, at a deeply discounted price, and uses the single sign-on access with no codes required in Canvas. Just log in to Canvas and get started with your course using the same log-in information. Houston Community College will include a discounted course materials fee within the course charge for this course on your student account.

If you would also like a physical textbook, a Low-Cost Loose-Leaf option is available for students enrolled in an Inclusive Access course after the Opt-Out Date/Deadline. The Opt-Out Date may be found on the First Day Inclusive Access Course Materials Link in Canvas. This option is available if the class uses courseware with an eText. This option is not available if your course has eText only. Find the instructions for how to get the Low-Cost Loose-Leaf option below.

If you do not want to use the Inclusive Access discount, you may Opt-Out and use course materials that you purchase on your own.

Students cannot get the Low-Cost Loose-Leaf option if they Opt-Out of Inclusive Access.

It is NOT recommended that you Opt-Out, as these materials are required to complete the course.
You can choose to Opt-Out on the first day of class and up until the official day of record, but you will be responsible for purchasing your course materials at the full retail price and access to your materials may be suspended. If you Opt-Out, the credit to your student account will be completed within two weeks of the official day of record by the HCC Bursar’s office.

For Students Who Want to Opt-Out:
STUDENT INCLUSIVE ACCESS OPT-OUT OPTION (You are responsible for purchasing your own course materials and are still responsible for any work missed while waiting for your course materials).
Video: How to Opt-Out of the First Day Inclusive Access Course Materials
Students may Opt-Out after the first day of class by going to Canvas, then click the course where you would like to Opt-Out.

Next find the First Day (Inclusive Access) Course Material link in the left course navigation menu.
(If you do not see this link in your Canvas Course,
PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR PROFESSOR IMMEDIATELY!!!!)

Click the Opt-Out button by the opt-out deadline.

Select the reason for opting out and confirm.

Hopefully you have already gone to the HCC Bookstore to purchase and pick up the course materials or received them from another vendor of your choice. Make sure that you check your course syllabus to see which online materials are needed for your course and purchase the correct Access Codes; for example: MyLab and LearnSmart need Access Codes or physical course materials with or without courseware access code as necessary to complete your required course work.