FGCU First Day Ready

Get Your Course Materials Before Classes Begin

Starting Fall 2025, FGCU First Day Ready is an affordable course materials rental program providing all undergraduate students with their required course materials by the first day of class at a fixed rate of $20 per credit hour.

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July 14, 2025 through August 23, 2025

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How FGCU First Day Ready Works

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Register For Classes

When registering for courses, you will be automatically enrolled in the program and the bookstore will start preparing your order. A charge of $20 per credit hour will be applied to your FGCU student account along with your tuition.

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Verify Your Order

Starting 30 days before the first day of class, you will receive an email that summarizes your required and recommended course materials and prompts you to select fulfillment preference for pickup or delivery.

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Receive Your Textbooks

An email notification will be sent when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships. Your digital materials will be accessible for your course(s) within Canvas.

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The Benefits

The FGCU First Day Ready program gives you convenient access to all of your course materials.

  • Receive all your course materials by the first day of class
  • Benefit from highly personalized service from our on-campus bookstore staff
  • Plan ahead with more ease and less stress because you know the cost of your course materials for every term based on the number of credits you register for
  • Save time – we negotiated the low rate of $20 per credit for you so that you don’t have to shop around for low price

Helpful Contact

FGCU Bookstore  

firstdayready@fgcu.edu

(239) 590-1150
BNC Textbook Manager Wilson Leon wleon@bncollege.com (239) 590-1155
FGCU Business Services  

businessservices@fgcu.edu

(239) 590-7645