Student FAQs
How do I participate in the Coyote Day One Textbook Access pilot program?
Every CSUSB undergraduate student is automatically enrolled in and charged for the Coyote Day One Textbook Access pilot program for Fall 2024.
How much does the Coyote Day One program cost?
The Coyote Day One Textbook Access program costs $21.50 per unit up to a maximum of $322.50 for 15 units or above.
How will I be charged? Does my financial aid apply?
The Coyote Day One Textbook Access program fee will appear on your CSUSB account charges along with your other fees. Your financial aid applies to the Coyote Day One program if available.
Can I choose not to participate in Coyote Day One?
Yes, any student can opt out of Coyote Day One between August 1, 2024 and the Fall 2024 census date, Monday September 23, 2024. Please see our Opting Out of Coyote Day One web page.
How should I decide whether it pays for me to participate in Coyote Day One?
You can use the Deciding on Coyote Day One Textbook Access worksheet on the Opting Out of Coyote Day One web page to calculate whether Coyote Day One makes financial sense for you.
Coyote Day One is "digital first," what does that mean?
Your books and other materials will come to you in digital format if they are available that way. If a book is not available in digital format, or if the instructor of a class section prefers the paper version, you will receive an email informing you when you can pick up your paper book in the Coyote Bookstore.
When will I have access to my digital textbooks and other instructional materials (IM)?
Your textbooks and other IM will become available to you around August 19, 2024, about one week before the start of most classes in Fall 2024. If your IM are delayed for some reason, you will receive an email informing you of this.
Faculty FAQs
Does the Coyote Day One Textbook Access pilot program affect which textbooks and other instructional materials I may choose?
No, you have complete freedom to choose your textbooks and other materials when you place your order through Follett Discover, just as you had previously.
The program is "digital first." Can I opt for paper textbooks?
Yes, while by default the program will provide students with digital-format textbooks if available, you can choose paper textbooks instead when you place your order through Follett Discover.
Does the program cover publisher content, such as that from Cengage, WileyPLUS, McGraw-Hill, and Pearson?
Yes, the Coyote Day One program includes all publisher content.