NU Book PACK takes the hassle out of getting your course materials because costs are covered as part of a course fee, automatically included on your tuition bill. This allows every enrolled student to access all required materials on or before the first day of class.

Once you have selected your courses, your course list will be sent to the NU Bookstore. The NU Bookstore gets everything ready for you. All you need to do is check your school email for how to access your course materials for the semester.

Northwood University is participating in the Undergraduate Campus-Wide program to save undergraduate students between 20 to 60% on required course materials! While all students are automatically enrolled, you have the opportunity to opt out or opt back-in during the drop-add period.

Students who would like to review the option to opt out of the program, please see the Opt-Out Portal section on this page or the FAQ titled “Is the program required or can I opt out of the program?”

Once you register for your courses, the bookstore and your instructors will get everything ready for you! You will receive confirmation emails sharing details to access digital materials in your Blackboard classroom. If you have physical materials, the NU Bookstore will communicate with you when you can pick up these materials for students on the Midland campus, or how and when materials will be shipped to NU Online students.

There are many benefits to students, including: 

• 20-60% lower cost than equivalent pricing for course materials 
• Billed direct to student accounts
• Course materials available on the first day of class with no waiting in line 
• Digital platforms offer key features that lead to greater course success
• Reduced stress related to finding and purchasing the correct course materials 

Yes! Students can save between 20% to 60% based on savings at other schools and thanks to the campus store relationships with publishing partners and bulk purchasing power. The program also reduces student stress during the purchasing process and provides a method to easily access, manage, and use all course materials, regardless of format or cost.

Depending on your classes and the course materials your instructors require, you may receive a combination of digital course materials, printed textbooks, printed lab manuals, course packs, or workbooks.

Required materials are supplied at the beginning of each semester. The materials will be accessible on or before the first day of class. Please continue to check your school email and Blackboard course before the start of each semester.

Printed materials are yours to keep at the end of each semester. Digital materials can be accessed for a minimum of 180 days and may be available for a longer period of time based on the material adopted and the publisher’s semesters.

Print or digital format is determined by faculty, based on the adopted material for the specific course prior to the start of class. As a student, if you have a preferred format (print or digital) for textbooks, you should first check with your instructor to see what format has been chosen for the course. If it is a digital version, you can contact the NU Bookstore at for available print options.

If you are a student with a qualified and documented disability requiring print versions or other accommodations, please contact Northwood’s Disability and Accessibility Services at for more information.

While all students are automatically enrolled in the program, you may choose to opt out and are then responsible for finding/purchasing all materials independently. You must take action to opt out of the program.

Yes, you will need to opt out at the start of each semester, by the specified deadline, if you choose not to participate in the program. All students are automatically included in the NU Book PACK program at the start of each semester. You will have the option to opt out at the start of each semester.

To opt out, check your NU email for information on how to login to the Opt-Out Portal and review the process and specific deadlines, or see the Opt-Out Portal section on this page for more information. For all other questions, contact the NU Bookstore at .

If the opt-out period has not ended, you can opt back in by going to the Opt-Out Portal and choosing “Opt-In.” You can login to the Opt-Out Portal by clicking an Opt-Out Portal link on this page or by checking your NU email for a message from Follett ACCESS.

Yes, you are still able to opt out of the NU Book PACK Program. Please see the opt-out deadlines in the Opt-Out Portal section on this page for deadlines and more information.

If you add or drop a course, that information is automatically transmitted to the bookstore. 

• Added courses: Within 24 hours of adding a course, you will receive an email at your NU email address with details to access your digital materials and/or materials provisioned directly through Blackboard. For printed materials, you will receive an email to your NU email address letting you know when the new print materials are ready for pick-up (or shipped for NU Online students). 

• Dropped courses: For courses dropped prior to the last day to drop/add/opt-out deadline, access to electronic or digital materials will be automatically disabled. Printed materials must be returned to the NU Bookstore.

If the course includes printed material, that material is yours to keep, unless the material was rented. If that course includes digital material, the length of access is dependent on those specific materials. Please contact the NU Bookstore at for details.