Buying Books

When do students buy books? 

Which books should students purchase? 

Students may begin ordering books after they receive their official schedule of classes. Orders for course materials may be placed online at hofstra.bncollege.com. 

Once students have populated their class schedule into the Bookstore site, they can view the required course materials. They should review each course and choose each book they would like to order; they may purchase or rent in new or used condition. Shipping and FREE in-store pickup are available. Keep in mind that orders are fulfilled in the order they are received, and the number of used books is limited. 

Students will receive an email confirmation with their order number and a second email when the order ships or is ready for pickup. Pickup is located on the lower level of the Bookstore in the Mack Student Center, North Campus. 

The bookstore will PRICE MATCH textbooks with Amazon and bn.com. Should students find a lower price on either a new or used purchase or a used rental, they should call the bookstore after they receive their order number. The bookstore will verify the price-matched title(s) and enter them into the order. More details are available at hofstra.bncollege.com.

The Hofstra Bookstore stands behind everything it sells; if a professor changes books or a new professor takes over a course, the Bookstore will exchange the books for the correct ones. Refunds are made within the first week of classes or, for a dropped course, within the first 30 days of classes. Please remind your student to save receipts.

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