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Our Mission

Our Mission. Contribute to the academic excellence of the university by efficiently providing for the retail sales of books and other educational materials to students and members of the university community on a timely and cost effective basis with quality customer service. Presenters.

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Our Mission

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  1. Our Mission Contribute to the academic excellence of the university by efficiently providing for the retail sales of books and other educational materials to students and members of the university community on a timely and cost effective basis with quality customer service.

  2. Presenters • Pat Coile • Merchandise Buyer • John Smart • Textbook Coordinator

  3. The UAA Bookstore Configuration The Campus Bookstore and UC Bookstore are managed and owned by the University as a self-support activity. • The Stores are operated as cost-recovery operations and do not receive any general fund appropriations or student fees. • 100% of our operations are supported through the revenue we generate. • The Bookstore is a Non-Profit organization.

  4. Main Campus Bookstore

  5. Clothing, Gifts, Supplies, &Misc. Retail Sundries (Snacks & Drinks) Backpacks/Unique bags Children's Clothing & Books Art supplies Calendars Trade Books Games & Puzzles Alumni Items Graduation Items Office supplies Fan Gear

  6. TechZone • Authorized Apple Store- • iPods, iPads, iPad Mini, Nanos • Electronic accessories • Academic Pricing • Computers • As well as on Software

  7. Special Events • Lectures • Author Events • Panel Discussions • Faculty and Student Presentations • Our events are organized to encourage free expression and the exchange of ideas.

  8. Interdepartmental charges • Procard or JV Purchases • Electronics • Textbooks • Supplies • Clothing • Desk Copies

  9. Promotions • Puck Mondays: • Receive a 10% discount for each Seawolf goal scored at the Saturday game, up to 3 goals. • Save your Ticket Bonus: • Receive a 25% in-store discount on Seawolf apparel when you show your weekend sports ticket from the Wells Fargo Sports complex. • Wolfcard Discount: • When making a purchase with Wolfbucks on your UAA Wolfcard you can receive 20% off *(excludes textbooks, electronics, sundries and other sale or store promotions). • Faculty and Staff Appreciation Event: • Annually in December

  10. University Center Bookstore UC-Store • Coffee Shop • Sandwiches • Sundry Items • Clothing • Textbooks • Office Supplies • USB Drives • Calculators

  11. Student Employment 30 Student workers Rush adds 30 more School comes first 20 hours per week maximum Many of our student workers are international students who cannot work off campus.

  12. Textbooks

  13. Textbooks • HEOA • Requisitions (Adoptions) • Digital • New/Used • Buyback • Rentals • SFA • Website • Contact Info

  14. Textbooks • Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) • Connected to Financial Aid Funding • Transparency of Cost for Students • Textbook Costs • “At time of registrations” • To the greatest extent ‘practicable.’

  15. Textbooks • Requisitions (Adoptions) • Communicate textbook requirements to the bookstore staff • Due into the bookstore by specific dates • Per UAA Policy Late adoptions require Dean of College approval

  16. Textbooks • Digital • E-book • Lower cost • Limited Duration • Various Formats • Download • Access online

  17. Textbooks • New • Pristine condition • Publisher/Distributor • Desk Copies • Used • Condition • Access Cards • Loose-Leaf • No profit for Publisher

  18. Textbooks • Buyback • Chance for students $ • No excessive highlights • No water damage • No writing • No tears • We may buy a text that has been purchased elsewhere • Usually at the end of the term during finals week

  19. Textbooks • Rentals • New program • Used or New • Secured with credit card • Card cannot expire before end of rental term • Rent at beginning of term, return at the end • 25% of titles at UAA Bookstore were available for rent Fall ‘12. • More than 3,200 textbooks rented Fall ‘12 • More than $140,000 saved by students

  20. Textbooks • Student Financial Aid • Access to student account • Case by case • Expanding the program

  21. Textbooks • Website • Submit text adoptions online • Order texts for classes • Keep up-to-date on bookstore events/sales • http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/bookstore/

  22. Staff • Operations • Alessandra Vanover - Director • Marie Williams – Admin Assistant • Merchandise Buyers • Pat Coile – General Merchandise • June Ebert – Electronic Supplies • Penny Kimball – Tradebooks/Cashiering Manager • Textbook Team • Galina Houston – Lead Textbook Buyer • John Smart – Textbook Coordinator • Carolyn Gordon – Assistant Textbook Buyer • Virginia (Gigi) Olson – Textbook Floor Manager • Accounting Staff • Anna Gage – Lead Accountant • Pamela Mason – Fiscal Tech • Event Coordinator • Rachel Epstein • University Center Store • Kristi Michels – Manager • JoyceLyn Williams-Cashier • Hillary Haslip-Lead Barista

  23. Thank You Questions...

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