Fall 2023 Textbook Pickup

This fall, students can expect to receive their textbook lists via email on or before Friday, August 18. Textbook pickup for new incoming Middle College students is scheduled for Friday, August 25 (picture day) from 8:30 am - 4 pm. Returning Middle College students can begin picking up textbooks on Thursday, August 24. Textbook pickup appointments will also be availabe to schedule on certain days -- check back later for more details! If you have questions about your textbooks through Middle College, please email uaa_middlecollege@alaska.edu.

• Textbook Pickup Days: August 24 (returning students) and August 25 (new students) from 8:30 am to 4 pm in Gordon Hartlieb Hall (GHH) Room 101. No appointment is required, just walk in and drop off your books. 
• Schedule a textbook pickup: Use the button above to schedule your textbook pickup on a different day. The Bookings page will be open up the week of August 21. If nothing works for you and you need to schedule a specific time to return your textbooks outside of what's available, please email me!

 

 

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FAQs

Common Textbook Questions

• Are my textbooks free if I am an AMCS student?

  Yes! All textbook costs are covered by the program. This includes physical textbooks, etextbooks, lab kits and manuals, and learning platforms.

  Note that lab PPE like lab coats and goggles are not covered.

• Who should I contact about textbook questions?
  Please email uaa_middlecollege@alaska.edu or call 907-786-1549 with any questions you may have about your textbooks.
• I never received an email with my textbook list. What should I do?
  To request a copy of your textbook list for this semester, email uaa_middlecollege@alaska.edu. Keep in mind that if you registered for classes two weeks before classes start or later, your textbooks may be delayed. Recent changes in your schedule may not be reflected in your textbook list. You can request an updated textbook list at any time.
• Can I write in my textbooks?
  We reuse physical textbooks for other students, so please be considerate of the next student. Minimal notes and highlighting are acceptable. In general, aim to return your textbook in the same condition in which you received it. You may be asked to replace a book if it is heavily notated or badly damaged.
• I have a digital copy of my textbook, but I prefer physical books. Can I get a physical copy of my textbook as well?

  Middle College has a limited number of certain physical textbooks available on request, which we can give to students on a first-come-first-served basis.

  Some textbooks available on request:
  A Novel Approach to Politics 6th ed.
  College Algebra 12th ed.
  certain Openstax (OER) textbooks

  To request a copy of one of these textbooks, or to inquire about a textbook not listed above, please email uaa_middlecollege@alaska.edu or call 907-786-1549.

Textbook Pickup

• Where do I go to pick up textbooks?

  All physical textbooks are available for pickup in Gordon Hartlieb Hall (GHH) Room 101. GHH 101 is not regularly staffed, so please make an appointment or come pick up your textbooks during designated textbook pickup times.

• One of the textbooks on my list is "backordered." What does this mean and when will I receive my textbook?
  This means that we have ordered your textbook but it has not yet been shipped. You will be notified when your book is on its way, and when it arrives you will receive an email letting you know that it is ready for pickup.
• I registered for my classes late, or I recently added a new class that requires textbooks or codes. How can I still get my free textbooks?
  Your course materials are free for you no matter how late you register for classes. Please email uaa_middlecollege@alaska.edu to ask about any textbooks or codes you have not yet received.
• How do I know if I have physical books to pick up?
  Physical books will be highlighted on your textbook list when you receive it through email. 
• I already bought my textbooks, but I want to use free AMCS textbooks. What should I do?

  Your best option is to return the textbooks you purchased before using them or unwrapping any plastic packaging. Refunds are processed through the Returns tab on the UAA Online Bookstore website, or via the returns process of the vendor you used to make your purchase (i.e. Amazon, etc.). If you are experiencing difficulty with returning your textbooks through the UAA Online Bookstore, visit the Help tab on the UAA Online Bookstore website and select "I need help with my order."

  Please note: Any textbooks or codes you purchase yourself are your responsibility. Middle College staff can assist you with the return process or work with you to find an alternative solution, but we cannot make returns for you or manage any aspect of your personal orders. The UAA Bookstore is operated by a third party service, and Middle College does not have control over the quality of service you receive from bookstore customer experience. Alaska Middle College School does not guarantee reimbursement for textbook materials you purchase yourself and are unable to return, even if you made that purchase accidentally.

• I missed textbook pickup. How do I schedule a pick up time?
  Email uaa_middlecollege@alaska.edu or click on the button above to visit the Middle College Bookings page, where you can view available times and dates for individual appointments.

Textbook Return

• What textbooks do I need to return? Which textbooks can I keep?

  All physical books must be returned at the end of the semester. This includes bound books, loose-leaf/binder textbooks, lab manuals, and any unused codes.

  You do not have to return any workbooks you have written in or used codes. Workbooks are books that consist only of activities with space for you to write in them. Textbooks that have space for you to write in them but function as the main textbook for the class are not workbooks! 

• When do I return my textbooks?
  Instructions on how and when to return your textbooks will be emailed to your @alaska.edu email during the last month of the semester. Watch for announcements about textbook returns from your advisors, or visit the Middle College Advising page for news on textbook return dates.
• I'm going to be gone the week of textbook returns. What should I do?
  Email uaa_middlecollege@alaska.edu and let us know if you can't make the dates. If you can return your textbooks early, then please do so. Otherwise, you should plan to arrange a time to return your textbooks after you get back from your trip.
• Is there a penalty or fee for late textbooks?

  There is no fine for late textbooks. However there are some consequences for unreturned textbooks:

  If you do not return your textbooks for a semester and you are continuing with the program the following semester, your free textbooks will be on hold until you return all outstanding textbooks. 

  If you still have outstanding AMCS textbooks unreturned at the end of the school year, AMCS will charge the cost to replace the books to your account. This fee will be removed as soon as you return your textbooks, but the fee will remain on your account until then or until you pay it.