NOVA All Access is the default option for getting your course materials at NOVA.
When you register for classes each semester, you’re automatically enrolled in All Access and charged a fee of $22.50 per credit hour. The fee will appear on your student account, along with your tuition and other fees.
The program is designed to lower the cost of your course materials, but you can still get your materials from the bookstore on your own if you prefer. The choice is yours.
Use this calculator to decide whether All Access provides the things you needat a cost that works for you. If the All Access cost is higher than your materials would cost to get on your own, you can opt out of the program.
NOTE: All Access does NOT apply to Workforce and Professional Development Students or Contracted Dual Enrollment Students.
Current Status
The opt-out window for spring 2025 opens on December 21, 2024 and closes on your earliest census date. To see when the opt-out window opens and closes for your earliest session, check NOVA’s Academic Calendar and the NOVA Online Calendar.
How it Works
1. Register For Classes
When you register for courses, you’re automatically enrolled in the program and the bookstore will start preparing your order.
2. Verify Your Order
Starting 30 days before the first day of classes, you will receive an email to verify your order and select your fulfillment preference.
3. Receive Your Textbooks!
You’ll get an email notification when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships. The digital materials for your course(s) will be delivered within Canvas.
After enrolling in your courses, you can access your personalized course materials page using the button below:
With All Access, your books are automatically bundled. Then you choose:
Pick them up on campus, or
Have them shipped directly to you
Your electronic materials are automatically added to your course on Canvas.
Remember: All Access is optional. But…
It’s all or nothing. You can opt out each semester, but your decision applies to all your classes that semester.
You can opt out (or opt in again) only at certain times. Don’t miss your chance to choose what’s right for you.
If you opt out, the fee will be refunded. If you opt back in, the fee is added again.
Before you decide…
Calculate your cost for materials with and without All Access. If your cost is lower without All Access, you should opt out. When you’re doing your calculations, think about this:
At $22.50 per credit hour, a 15-credit semester would cost $337.50.
All Access doesn’t cover items that can’t be returned (e.g., lab goggles). You’ll need to get these items on your own. Don’t forget to add them to your total when calculating costs.
In All Access, most books are rentals—but not all. Workbooks and books with claim codes are purchases (that you can keep) because they can’t be reused. You can choose to purchase your rented books at the end of the semester.
Opting Out of All Access
You can opt out of NOVA All Access beginning 30 days before the start of your session. If you’re enrolled in multiple sessions, your opt-out window begins 30 days before your earliest session.
Example : If you’re enrolled in 15-week classes and 13-week classes, your opt-out window opens 30 days before the beginning of 15-week classes
How to opt out depends on whether you’re enrolled in 15-week or 1st 7-week courses.
If you are enrolled in a 15-week or 1st 7-week course:
Your opt-out window closes on the census date for 15-week classes (See NOVA’s academic calendar.)
During this time, you can opt out OR opt back in if you change your mind.
1. Click the Opt Out button below. 2. Review the benefits of participating in All Access. 3. Confirm your decision to opt out. (You’ll get a confirmation email from Barnes & Noble.)
If you decide to opt back in, you’ll find the link to do that in the confirmation email you get from Barnes & Noble.
If you are NOT enrolled in a 15-week or 1st 7-week course:
Your opt-out window closes on your earliest census date. If you’re enrolled in 13-week and 2nd 7-week courses, your window closes on the census date for 2nd 7-week courses.
1. To confirm you can opt out, contact your campus bookstore in person OR email am651@bncollege.com with your name, semester, NOVA email and ID. 2. If you’re eligible to opt out, you’ll get confirmation from the bookstore or via email. 3. To opt back in during your opt-out window, visit the bookstore.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
All NOVA academic, for-credit courses are included in the NOVA All Access program except for contracted Dual Enrollment courses (with a “D” designator). Included and enrolled students can opt out of the program before their earliest census date at the link above.
The cost is $22.50 per credit hour. This covers all non-consumable course materials that are required for the course.
All students will be automatically enrolled in NOVA All Access unless their program is excluded.
The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and digital materials to eligible students.
The program does not include consumables that cannot be returned and reused, such as lab goggles, dissection kits, molecular model kits, engineering kits or nursing kits.
No. You can opt out of NOVA All Access and get your course materials as before. The opt-out period will open 30 days before the first day of class and close on the census date for the session, as described above. (See the College’s Academic Calendar and NOVA Online Calendar for specific dates).
During the opt-out period, you may opt-out and even opt back in if you determine that NOVA All Access is the best fit for you.
The All Access refund follows the NOVA’s refund process (like tuition). Information is available on that page about the processing time and who to contact with questions.
If you change your mind about opting out of NOVA All Access during the “opt-out window” and you want to opt back in, please click the “Opt-In” link included in the confirmation email you receive when you opt-out.
If you determine that NOVA All Access is not the best fit for your needs, the required materials for your course(s) can be viewed on the bookstore website. Your course materials will be readily available online or in the store.
All physical materials provided through NOVA All Access are rentals. However, you will have the option to purchase your textbooks at a reduced rate during the rental return period.
OER courses are included in the NOVA All Access program. If you are only taking OER courses and you have no cost for materials, you should opt-out of the program. If you are taking a combination of OER and non-OER courses, take a look at your personalized course materials page to determine your cost savings. This will vary by semester and depends on your course load.
Your decision each semester is to participate in NOVA All Access or not. You cannot opt out for specific classes, but you will be able to change your selection each semester, if you feel that NOVA All Access is a better fit for you that semester.
All electronic and digital materials are delivered directly to your Canvas course. You will not need access codes or cards.
