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How it Works
  1. When an instructor elects to use digital course materials via the GVSU SAVE program, GVSU Laker Store will work directly with the publisher to negotiate the best price for the content.
  2. GVSU Laker Store will communicate set-up instructions to the faculty and coordinate onboarding setup with publishers.
  3. Once GVSU sends out the first billing for a term, students who are registered for a GVSU SAVE course will be automatically billed to their student account for their material just like tuition, room & board, etc. Any student that wishes to opt out within the allotted time, will receive a full refund.
  4. Students receive a Welcome Email explaining the program and how it works.
  5. Faculty will then email students once they have set up and enabled the material in Blackboard so students can access the course material for the semester. This is typically a week or two before classes start.
Benefits
  • Less expensive for students - students have saved nearly $3.678 million since the Fall of 2020.
  • Same quality publisher content
  • More convenient access by using Blackboard
  • Digital accessibility - students can access materials on multiple devices or offline.
  • Streamlined ordering allows students to have access to information earlier
  • Students obtain the correct materials for class
How to know if my class is in Save?

You will be sent a Welcome Email to your GVSU email account. Your professor may also be in touch with you regarding GVSU SAVE. Additionally, we have information for each GVSU SAVE course both in-store and on our website (see below).

Important Dates

*Access to your course material will depend on when your instructor enables the material for the particular term. Typically, this will be one to two weeks prior to the first day of classes starting.

WINTER 2025

  • November 13, 2024 – Charges begin to appear on student accounts
  • November 18, 2024 – Welcome Emails are sent to the student’s GVSU email account
  • December 13, 2024 – Payment Deadline by 5:00 pm for Winter 2025
  • December 30, 2024 – 2nd Welcome Emails are sent to the student’s GV email account
  • January 17, 2025 – Last day to opt-out of GVSU SAVE for Winter 2025 term

Any questions please email us at [email protected]

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How to Opt Out
  1. In the welcome email there is a link to access your GVSU SAVE materials list in the GVSU SAVE Folder under Course Materials. Any courses participating in GVSU SAVE will have an option here to opt out (assuming it’s before the opt-out deadline for that semester).
  2. In your Blackboard Ultra course your instructor will set up a GVSU SAVE link in the content area. You might need to scroll up or down to locate the link. From here click on the Course Materials link to access the opt-out option on the Vital Source page.
  3. From the GVSU Choose (textbook selection page) instead of seeing an option to purchase books for a GVSU SAVE class you will find a button to “Manage Access.” Clicking this button will allow you to enter your G# to generate an email to your GVSU email address. When you receive the email, click the link inside to access the opt-out option.
  4. If you experience any difficulty using any of the previous steps, please get in touch with us at [email protected] and we can assist you with manually opting you out.
FAQ

Refunds usually appear on your student account within 48 hours.

Yes, you will be refunded as long as you drop by the opt-out deadline. See the Important Dates section for the specific date.

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GVSU SAVE course materials are digitally delivered to you through your Blackboard course(s). There are two types of content: eBooks and Courseware.

eBooks can be accessed by clicking on the GVSU SAVE link that your instructor has set up in the left navigation, and then clicking the GVSU SAVE Course Materials link on that page.

Courseware it a little different and often has multiple links directly into different parts of the online resources. For courseware products please check with your instructor to see where in your blackboard course the links have been placed.

As soon as your professor opens your Blackboard course AND has placed the appropriate link you will be able to access the course materials.

Charges for GVSU SAVE appear on your student account on first billing day of the semester (approximately a month before the start of the semester) or when you enroll in a GVSU Class if you enroll after the first billing day. Because the charge is on your student account due date for payment follow GVSU schedule.

The cost will vary depending on what materials your professor has selected for your course. Your Welcome Email will have prices broken out for each of your GVSU SAVE courses.

Hard copies for some materials may be available on a special order basis. Not all courses will have a hard copy option.

There will be an additional charge for these items and the price will vary depending on the course.

If you are interested in a hard copy please contact us at [email protected] for pricing and availability.

It is recommended by the GV eLearning Team/IT that Mac Users use either Chrome or FireFox for optimal use of Blackboard and course material content. There are known issues when using Safari that sometimes will not allow access to certain content while in Blackboard or 3rd Party websites.

Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing issues getting your course materials to launch please try the following steps:

  1. Clear your cache, cookies, and history. (click here for instructions on how to do so)
  2. If you're not already using it, try using Chrome as your web browser.
  3. Check your clock on your computer to make sure your time and time zone are correct.
  4. Make sure you are trying to access your material through your Blackboard page of your course.

*FOR OPTIMAL USE PLEASE USE CHROME OR FIRFOX AS YOUR PREFERRED WEB BROWSER TO ACCESS YOUR CONTENT THROUGH BLACKBOARD*