Sauk Ready

Campus-wide Access programs such as Sauk Ready take the hassle out of getting course materials by providing students with convenient access to their required materials for the lowest price available.

Follett works on behalf of the campus to negotiate required material prices with publishers down to the lowest possible price. Follett then works with the campus store to ensure all required digital materials appear in the student’s Canvas and all required physical materials are prepared for pickup by the first day of class, as applicable.

All students are automatically enrolled in the program, and students who are not interested in the material savings can opt-out of the program each term with no penalty. Students who opt-out of the program are responsible for finding and purchasing their own required materials.

Faculty will be notified at the point of adoptions and students will be notified at the point of course registration. Additionally, all participating students and faculty will receive communications to their school email address providing them with all necessary program information including deadlines, fees, and how to opt-out as available. Be on the lookout for the following emails with the following subject lines:

• Brytewave | Your New Materials from... | Faculty
• Important Information Regarding your Course Materials for the Upcoming Term | Faculty & Students
• Welcome to Sauk Ready | Students
• Your Order is Ready for Pick-Up | Students with physical materials

Yes! Students can save up to 60% off the original price thanks to the campus store’s 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.

Once the student registers for their courses, the student is automatically enrolled in Sauk Ready and the campus store will get all their required materials for that course ready for them! Students will receive confirmation emails to their school account sharing details to access their digital materials in Canvas, as applicable. If the student has physical materials, the campus store will communicate with them when they can pick up these materials, as applicable.

Students will find this information in the emails, as applicable:

• Important Information Regarding your Course Materials for the Upcoming Term | Faculty & Students
• Your Order is Ready for Pick-Up | Students with physical materials

Depending on the classes and the course materials required, students may receive a combination of digital course materials, physical textbooks, printed lab manuals or workbooks.

Only required digital and/or physical materials for courses participating in the program are included. For other required and additional recommended materials, you can order these materials online or visit the campus bookstore where they will be happy to assist you.

Only materials identified by the faculty as “required” are included in the program. All “recommended” materials may be available for purchase separately at the campus store.

• Required: it is necessary for the course.
• Recommended: the instructor has suggested an item that may be helpful.

No. Faculty still retain full academic freedom and can choose the materials used in their courses.

All students are automatically enrolled in the program once they register for their courses. Students may choose to opt-out and remove themselves from the program before the out-out deadline for a full refund. If a student opts-out, they are then responsible for finding / purchasing their required materials independently. Students must take action to opt-out of the program each term. There is no penalty for opting out.

If a student adds or drops a course, that information is automatically transmitted to the campus store.

• Added courses: Within 24 hours of adding a course, students will receive an email at their school email address with details to access their digital materials and/or if their materials are already provisioned directly in Canvas. If the course requires physical materials, students will receive an email to their school email address letting them know when the new print materials are ready for pick-up.
• Dropped courses: For courses dropped prior to the last day to drop / opt-out deadline, access to electronic or digital materials will be automatically disabled. If the course requires / provided physical materials, they must be returned to the campus store unless otherwise stated.

Ultimately it is up to you. If courses for this semester don't have any required materials that would be provided or if you have a source for those required materials, you could find value in opting out for the semester.

Your advisor can walk you through this thought process to look at the benefits and other possible costs associated. Sauk Ready saves students in most cases, but we understand there are always fringe cases where this wont happen and respect those instances and the Students right to source materials themselves.

If you've chosen to Opt out, you'll be expected to acquire the required course materials for the semester. You'll want to have these in-hand on Day One of classes. 

The easiest method of determining what materials are required is using the 'Textbooks' link on the Bookstore's website. This will allow you to search for classes individually or using your Student ID. Materials will continued to be available to be purchased through the SVCC Bookstore, but materials do NOT have to be purchased through the Bookstore. The Bookstore listings will show you exactly what is required and recommended for your classes.

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