Bayhawk Book Bundle

Through this innovative program, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to you on a rental basis, and access to digital material is provided directly within Canvas, Bristol's learning management system.

All costs are included in your tuition and fees bill and simply priced at $23 per credit hour. At the end of the term, you will receive email reminders to return rented physical course materials to the bookstore.

Register for your classes and the bookstore will start preparing your course materials. 
One month before classes start, you will receive an email instructing you to select your delivery preference (in-store pickup, bookstore locker pickup or shipped directly to you).

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

All students enrolled in Wintersession and/or Spring 2027 classes are automatically enrolled in the program. Nursing courses, Dual Enrollment, Early College and some grant-funded programs are excluded. Bayhawk Book Bundle is an opt-out program. If you choose not to participate, you must opt out by the deadline. You will then be responsible for purchasing your required course materials from the bookstore or another retailer.  

All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the Bayhawk Book Bundle program.

You have the option to remove yourself (opt-out) of the Bayhawk Book Bundle program, but you must do it each semester during the opt-out window. Check the student portal for opt-out dates.  

By opting out, you will not receive your required materials in a convenient package and access to digital content will be removed after the opt-out window closes. Options for purchasing course materials after opting out can be found on the bookstore website. To begin the opt-out process, please follow this link.

Click here to change your opt-out status and opt back into the Bayhawk Book Bundle program or follow the instructions found in the opt-out confirmation email you received after opting-out. Please note you must make your final selection by 2/12/27. 

You will be responsible for purchasing your required course materials through the bookstore or another retailer. 

All credit courses, including courses that use Open Educational Resources (OER), are included when calculating the Bayhawk Book Bundle fee of $23 per credit hour. Bristol’s extensive use of OER materials has resulted in a low per credit Bayhawk Book Bundle.  

It is important to consider your entire semester course schedule rather than individual courses, when deciding whether to remain in the program or opt out for the semester.

You will receive email notifications from the bookstore reminding you to verify your order and choose your fulfillment preference. If you do not opt-out, your materials will be held at the bookstore, and your student account will be charged. 

If you are eligible for a book advance, the cost of your required course materials is automatically applied against any book allowance you receive. Any remaining eligible funds will be available to you as a book advance. Students who do not qualify for a book advance will be responsible for paying the Bayhawk Book Bundle charge as part of their tuition and fees.  

The book advance program remains unchanged. If you currently have a credit balance on your student account, you may be eligible for a book advance. Check your eAccount within myBristol to view your book advance balance. Book advances may continue to be utilized at the Bookstore.