Christmas Season at the Bookstore

By Rachel Nowery
With the semester almost over, the Campus Bookstore will start buying back books during finals week. “Actually, we can start buying them back whenever the students are finished with them,” says Campus Bookstore Manager Krystal McVey. The bookstore will pay up to 50 percent of the book’s worth to the student if the book is in good condition and if there will be classes that will use the book in the spring. All components of the book (CDs, extra pamphlets, etc.) must also be included to get the 50 percent back. So make sure when you bring your books back that all components are attached.

The bookstore will also be having extended hours the week of Dec. 12-15. Extended hours will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please take advantage of these hours to get spring semester books as well as buy back books. The bookstore will not be open the week between Christmas and New Year, so it is to the students’ advantage to get books before the winter break.

Charging of financial aid to buy spring semester books will begin on Dec. 19. Financial aid students need to make a note of this. Third-party charging (VOC Rehab, TAA, WIA, etc.) can begin on Nov. 28 as long as there is authorization from the third-party chargers. Again, please make a note of when students can begin charging third parties and financial aid.

Soon the bookstore will have a new sales rack of West Virginia University apparel and other merchandise. Please stop by and see what new items will be on sale. And don’t forget to get your spring semester books before it is too late.