Regal Ready Book Bundle

Students may opt out anytime before they receive their materials for the semester or academic session and up to seven days after they have received their materials. (You may opt-in/out on a per-semester basis.)

Breakdown of features	Premium
Students opted in by default	✅
Automated delivery of course materials	✅
Billed to your student account	✅
Billed a flat fee per credit hour	✅

Billing details

Book charges will be billed directly to your JBU student account. For the Fall 2025 semester, charges will appear in early August.

Starting with future semesters, bookstore charges will be automatically added to your student account once you register for classes. After registering, you’ll be able to view the associated book fees on your account statement.

Students may log in to the JBU Campus Bookstore to review the details of charges. Please contact the JBU Campus Bookstore with questions about bookstore charges.

Book formats

Students may choose if they prefer print or electronic textbooks, and the bookstore will do its best to honor that request, considering faculty textbook requirements. (If the professor requires an electronic version of a textbook, all students will receive it in e-book format.) Ebooks will be available directly inside Blackboard.

Fees for past-due rentals

Rentals must be returned by their due date to avoid additional fees and expenses. Rentals not returned on time will result in a rental-not-returned fee charged to your student account, and the item will be converted into a purchase, also charged to your student account. Log in to the JBU Campus Bookstore and navigate to the "My Course Materials" tab to find due dates and buyout options for your rentals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Regal Ready Book Bundle?

The Regal Ready Book Bundle is a course material delivery program that simplifies the student experience, lowers the cost of materials, and ensures students have access to all required course materials on or before the first day of class. Through this innovative program, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and access to digital material is directly within Blackboard, priced at $XX per credit hour. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to return rented physical course materials to the bookstore.

How does it work?

It's so easy:

One month before classes start, you will receive an email instructing you to select your delivery preference (in-store 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 Blackboard.

Who is eligible to participate?

All degree-seeking, on-campus undergraduate students are eligible to participate (part-time and full-time) and are automatically opted in to the program. Students may opt-out or back in each semester.

What materials are included in the program?

The program provides all required textbooks, eTextbooks, lab manuals, and access codes to eligible students.

What materials are excluded from the program?

The program does not include consumable course supplies that cannot be returned and reused such as lab goggles, dissection kits, molecular model kits, engineering kits or nursing kits.

How do I enroll in the program?

All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the Regal Ready Book Bundle.

Can I opt out of the program?

Students have the option to opt out of Regal Ready each semester during the opt-out window. The opt-out window for Fall 2025 is July 28 – August 30. By opting out, students will not receive their required materials in a convenient package, and access to digital content will be removed after the opt-out window closes.

The bookstore website offers options for purchasing course materials after opting out. Please follow this link to begin the opt-out process.

How do I change my opt-out status

If you want to change your opt-out status and opt into the Regal Ready Book Bundle, please click here or follow the instructions found in the opt-out confirmation email you received after you're able to. Please note you must make your final selection by August 30. (To ensure access to your materials by the start of class, please make your final selection by Aug. 4.)

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Be "Regal Ready" on your first day of class.

All degree-seeking on-campus undergraduate students are opted into the Regal Ready plan by default. They must opt out if they don’t want to use the service.

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