FAQ's for the Day1Access Pilot Program
What is Day1Access?
Selected
by your
professor/instructor, the Day1Access program is digital access delivery
model for your required course materials through Canvas at a reduced price.
The Illini Union Bookstore has ensured that all Day1Access materials will
have the lowest possible cost to the student – even lower than buying the
material directly from the publisher. Access for all students begins the
first day of class, with the option to opt-out of purchasing through the
drop/add period (see dates below). Each course utilizing Day1Access
materials has received approval to digitally deliver required course
materials to students from the instructor of that course or the course
coordinator.
How Does
Day1Access Work?
For Faculty
·
Faculty
collaborate with the Illini Union Bookstore and their publisher
representatives to coordinate required course materials and cost savings.
·
Faculty
receive instructions to set up their course materials within Canvas.
·
The Illini
Union Book Store communicates the program to enrolled students via Course
Explorer and the Illini Union Bookstore Website.
·
Once the
content is published, students log into the LMS and access their materials
on Day 1 of class.
Interested in participating in future
semesters? Please
email the Day1Access team.
For Students
·
When a
faculty member chooses Day1Access for any course, the Course Explorer
Section Info will indicate that choice along with the course materials’ cost
by the time students begin registering for classes.
·
Students
receive access to the required digital course material through Canvas on the
first day of class.
·
An opt-out
option is available for students who don’t want to purchase the required
content.
·
For those
students registered in a Day1Access class, who don’t opt-out, the cost of
the content is applied to the student’s account approximately ten days
before the semester begins and will be charged/credited for add/drops during
the add/drop timeframe.
Pilot Program – Spring 2024
For Spring 2024 the pilot program will continue with ten (10) courses:
| Dept | Course | Section | Instructor Name |
| EPSY | 201 | all sections | Jessica Gladstone |
| HDFS | 105 | all sections | Elissa Mitchell |
| HDFS | 105 | all sections | Ha Young Choi |
| HDFS | 105 | all sections | M. Krishnaswamy |
| MCB | 354 | all sections | Melissa Reedy |
| SOC | 100 | AL1 | Brian Dill |
| SOC | 100 | AL2 | Brian Dill |
| THEA | 101 | all sections | |
| CMN | 101 | all sections | |
| BADM | 300 | 2 | Gretchen Winter |
| BADM | 449 | all sections | |
| MCB | 100 | all sections | Collin Kieffer |
| HIST | 100 | all sections | Craig Koslofsky |
How Do I Get
My Required Course Materials Through the Day1Access Program?
Your required digital course
materials are delivered through Canvas. Access begins the first day of
class.
If you are
concerned about access, please email your instructor.
If you have
accessibility needs, please contact the DRES office at
dres-accessible-media@illinois.edu.
How Much Does Day1Access Cost?
Potential 40%-60% savings off a printed
new textbook.
What Does It
Mean to Opt-Out?
If you do not
wish to purchase the required course materials through the Day1Access
program, you have until the add/drop day to opt-out. If you opt-out by the
deadline, access to the online content will be turned off and the cost will
be credited to your student account. If
you opt out and change your mind, you can opt back in. Please check with
your professor/instructor to make sure your homework is not required through
the digital content.
What are the Opt-Out Deadlines?
Spring 2024: 16-week and
Term A Courses: January 30, 2024, 11:59 PM
How Do I
Opt-Out?
Day1Access required materials are at the lowest cost possible.
If you opt-out, you will be responsible to locate and
purchase the materials on your own, possibly paying a higher cost. However,
if you choose to opt-out, easily follow these steps before your course's
add/drop deadline:
1.
Click the RedShelf tool in Canvas
2.
Navigate to MyShelf in the main menu.
3.
Navigate to My Courses.
4.
Click on any course and view the blue banner for your opting status.
5.
Follow the instructions on the box that pops up to complete the
opt-out process.
I Dropped the
Course. Do I Still Need to Opt-Out?
No. Students
who drop the course before the add/drop deadline automatically are
"opted-out." There are no refunds for students who drop after the add/drop
deadline.
I Forgot to Opt-Out and Missed the Deadline.
Can I Still Get a Refund?
Once the cost of the required course materials has been applied to your student account, there are no refunds.
I Opted Out by Mistake and Realized That I Still Need My Access.
Can I Opt Back In?
Yes, if it's before the add/drop deadline. To opt-in, login
with your NetID, proceed to your Canvas. Click on the opt-in toggle button
underneath your course material. You can opt-in and out as many times as you
want before the deadline.
What happens if I
add a class after my Financial Aid has been applied to my account?
You will be responsible for paying any Day1Acess charges that are added to your student account after your financial aid has credited to your account. Failure to pay these charges by the due date may result in a financial hold being added to your student account.
I Didn't Get an Email About My Course, But Other Students in My
Class Did. Was I Sent an Email?
The Day1Access team will notify all students enrolled in the
program by email to their official university email address. If it is not in
a spam folder or was accidentally deleted, email the Bookstore
for access instructions. Email
notifications will go out to students twice during the add/drop period, once
at the beginning and shortly before the end of the add/drop period.
How Do I Pay for My Access?
The access to your course material will be charged to your
student account when tuition and fees are assessed, approximately 10 days
before the start of each semester. If you chose to opt out before the
add/drop date, the charge will be removed from your account. The cost of the
required digital content for Day1Access will appear on your student account
as "Day1Access
Charge."
How can I request Accessible Course Materials?
If you have accessibility needs, please contact the DRES office at
dres-accessible-media@illinois.edu.