The University of Utah is proud to launch the Utah Day 1 Books Access Program for fall 2025. As part of Navigate U in partnership with the Campus Store and J. Willard Marriott Library, this program ensures undergraduate students have access to all required digital and print course materials starting the first day of class for a low single charge of $259 per semester. This initiative aims to improve student affordability, preparedness, and sustainability to further reduce costs and enhance student success. This program not only benefits students financially but has also been proven to increase academic performance.
Similar programs exist at peer universities, but the Utah program is the first of its kind, and there is a close partnership between the Campus Store and J. Willard Marriott Library. With both departments being a part of the University of Utah, there is an opportunity to further invest in student success and to empower professors to get the best materials for their teaching practices when implementing this program.
All undergraduate students are enrolled in the Utah Day 1 Books Access Program at the beginning of each semester, with all digital materials available distributed through Canvas. Within Bookshelf, undergraduate students will be able to access their course materials and select which tier of the program they would like to participate in, allowing them to choose which materials and/or price works best for their needs.
Before the add/drop deadline each semester, all undergraduate students have access to all course materials, allowing them to get a head start on coursework and try out the full access tier of the Utah Day 1 Books Access program. Undergraduate students must select which tier they would like to participate in by the add/drop deadline each semester, before the textbook charge is automatically added to their student account.
To view more details about the program, please visit our website to learn more.
If you are a student and would like to attend a free webinar about the Utah Day 1 Books Access Program, please register here.
If you are a faculty or staff member and would like to attend a free webinar, please register here.