Access Athens
HELPING YOU SUCCEED WHILE SAVING MONEY!
Athens State University is pleased to offer a new, more affordable way to access textbooks and other course material. The “Access Athens” program is designed to provide instant digital access to course material at a reduced rate, helping you succeed in your course from the very beginning!
- Reduces the cost of required textbooks and other course materials
- Provides instant digital access to the textbook and other course material on the very first day of class
- Allows you to view the material in Canvas and download portions of the material on your computer, tablet, or smartphone to access offline
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
If you are enrolled in a course utilizing “Access Athens” materials, you will automatically be enrolled in the Access Athens program and the corresponding charges will be applied to your student account.
If you choose to opt-out of the “Access Athens” program and purchase your textbook/course materials elsewhere, follow the directions given in the email you received from [email protected]. A print copy may be available for some of the “Access Athens” courses. Please contact the Campus Bookstore to confirm availability for specific courses.
Once the course begins, you will be provided with the digital course material that can be viewed online, and you can download it to your computer, tablet, or smartphone for offline viewing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Every student enrolled in a course participating in Access Athens will have immediate access to the electronic textbook materials beginning at 8:00 am on the first day of the semester. If you plan on utilizing the program, you do not have to do anything to continue to use those materials for the entire semester.
Students have until midnight on the last day of the Late Registration/Drop & Add period to opt-out of the program. You can check this date by viewing Important Dates. The charge will appear on your Athens State student account as “Access Athens”.
You will receive an email on your @athens.edu mail regarding the link to opt-out of Access Athens. It will list the courses you are currently enrolled in along with the pricing and what the materials are (courseware or an ebook). You can opt-out and in until the last day of the Late Registration/Drop & Add period. If you decide to opt out, the charges will be removed from your account. Choosing to opt out means you are responsible for finding your textbook and materials on your own.
Your student account is automatically charged when you enroll in an Access Athens course. You will not have to take any action if you plan on utilizing the Access Athens course materials.
All course materials will be available at 8:00 am on the official first day of the semester. Please visit Important Dates for dates each semester.
Low-cost loose-leaf are available for MOST Access Athens courses. Visit AthensStateStore.com and enter your course then all the loose-leaf versions are going to be located at the bottom of the page as “suggested by the bookstore”.
A comprehensive list of courses participating in the Access Athens textbook project can be viewed here.
You can pay for the textbook charges when you pay your tuition.
Textbook information can be located by visiting the University Bookstore’s website and clicking on the “Textbook” link.
A list of courses by semester is provided on the Access Athens website. Courses for the upcoming semester can be viewed here.
You can find specific instructions by visiting the Athens State Help Desk.