FAQ's

• A student registers for classes.
• One month before classes start, students receive an email (from Coursematerials@email.bncollege.com) instructing them to review their courses and choose how to receive their materials. Students MUST verify courses to receive course materials.
• The Lehigh Store then prepares the course materials in a convenient package. Physical rental course materials are distributed through the Mail Center (or shipped).
• Students receive an email notification when the order is ready for pickup at the Mail Center or when it ships, depending on selection.
• The digital materials are delivered within Course Site.
• When the courses are over, The Lehigh Store sends students helpful reminder emails to return physical rental course materials.
• Students may choose to opt out on a semester basis.
• Students have the option to opt out of Learning Unlimited by the add/drop date of each semester. The opt out link may be found on the  Learningunlimited.lehigh.edu homepage.

WHAT is included?

• The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and digital textbook versions, that have been required by the faculty, to eligible students.

WHAT is NOT included?

• 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. The program does not include Harvard Business Review cases.

• Fall Semester 2026: $390
• Spring Semester 2027: $390

All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the Learning Unlimited program. Depending on the semester and course load, some students may not find the program beneficial. Those students may opt out each semester.

Yes. While this program is expected to ease the process of obtaining your required course materials and keep costs consistent, students have the option to opt-out of this program. The opt-out period for each semester is open 30 days prior to the first day of class and ends on the 10th day of class.

Once opted out, you will not receive access to your materials and will be responsible for purchasing all required course materials from The Lehigh Store: www.lehigh.bncollege.com

If you later decide that you would like to participate after you opt out, you may opt back into the program by following the steps in the email confirmation you received after opting out. Please note you must make your final selection by each semester’s add/drop dates.

Fall 2026 semester tuition bills are due  . If your opt-out credit is not applied to your bursar account by the payment due date and you are making a payment reflecting your anticipated opt-out credit, please submit a Bursar Payment Worksheet indicating your opt-out credit. 

This worksheet does not remove the charge from your bill but it explains to the Bursar why you are paying less than the bill states. Filling out this form does NOT constitute opting out. You must formally opt-out via the opt out link under How It Works.  

If you opt back into the program, the $390 will be reapplied to your Bursar account. This payment will be due immediately if your opt back in is applied after the tuition due date. If you opt out of the program after paying your bill, you may submit a Credit Refund Request or you may leave the $390 payment on your account to be applied to future charges.

Students will be responsible for purchasing their required course materials through The Lehigh Store or through another course material retailer.

The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of finals. Students will receive email reminders about the rental deadline to their email address.

Yes, the program provides you with the option to purchase textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.

Yes, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester of the continuation course.

Students will receive emails and phone calls from The Lehigh Store to remind them to verify their order. If the student does not opt-out, their materials will be held at the Mail Center and their student account will be charged.

Yes, if the student does not opt-out, their materials will be held at the Mail Center and their student account will be charged.

You may return the book to The Lehigh Store on the same terms and timelines currently in place. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, The Lehigh Store will “swap” the required textbooks/codes so that you have what you need.

Yes, you will have 48 hours to return your textbooks. If you do not return the textbooks, the charges for the bundle will go back onto your student account and will require payment. 

No, there are no restrictions to the course materials you select for your course. All course materials, from any publisher, in your preferred format are included in the program.

Learning Unlimited is a course material model that reduces the cost of materials for students and ensures they have all their materials across all courses prior to the first day of class. Instead of purchasing materials a la carte, the cost will be included in their tuition as a per semester fee. Students may opt out each semester. The Lehigh Store will provide each student with a convenient rental package for physical books and digital materials will be delivered directly to Course Site.

Instead of purchasing materials a la carte, the cost will be included as a per semester fee. The Lehigh Store will provide each student with a convenient package of physical rental books and digital materials will be delivered directly to the Course Site. The student does not need to shop around for their course materials and will have all materials on or before the first day of class.

• Full-time undergraduate students receive all course materials before the first day of class. Digital materials are easily available with one-click access in Course Site. Physical rental materials are available through The Lehigh Store and will be distributed through the Mail Center.
• A predictable flat fee per semester allows students and families to plan ahead. Students can save an average of 35% to 50% off the new price during a student’s academic journey at Lehigh.
• All undergraduate students pay the same per-semester price, regardless of major or number of semester credit hours.
• No shopping around. No book lists to worry about. All materials are included.
• Students may choose to opt out on a semester basis.
• Learning Unlimited fees are added to student fee bills and eligible financial aid may be used for payment.

Faculty contribute to the success of the program by submitting their course material selections into The Lehigh Store ahead of the adoption deadline each semester.

WHAT is included?

• The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and digital textbook versions, that have been required by the faculty, to eligible students.

WHAT is NOT included?

• 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. The program does not include Harvard Business Review cases.

Eligible students who have elected to opt-out of the program will be responsible for purchasing their course materials through The Lehigh Store or other retailers.

Approximately one month before classes start, students will receive an email instructing them to select their fulfillment preference (in-store pickup or shipped directly). A second email notification will be sent when the student’s order is ready for pickup or when it ships. Any digital materials delivered with the LMS will be available when the student has access to their course.

Publishers do not have the ability to provide all the different formats of content that faculty request at the lowest price possible.

The Lehigh Store/Barnes and Noble College is committed to lowering the costs of course material to our students, and with their integrated supply chain and economies of scale, the Learning Unlimited program brings a new innovative way to provide the most affordable solution for our students.

Yes, the program provides students with the option to purchase textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.

If a faculty member changes their course material adoption, faculty should notify The Lehigh Store of the new adoption and The Lehigh Sore  will ensure that students receive the corrected course materials.

The Lehigh Store is committed to helping as they normally do in those situations. We will just work to update the textbook adoption platform with the new materials.

When a student changes their course schedule, instructions are provided for returning course materials, and the student will be prompted via email to select a delivery preference for any new courses that have been added.

All students in the Learning Unlimited program using digital materials should be directed to contact Bookstore Customer Care at bookstorecustomercare@bncollege.com for assistance.

Students will pay for the total number of credits taken a semester, not by the number of courses utilizing the program. Students have the option to opt-out for all classes in their term.

The Lehigh Store can accommodate students with accessibility needs as it always has.