Inclusive Access Textbook
Rules governing the adoption of Inclusive Access
- Where Inclusive Access (IA) is adopted for a given course, it applies to all (lecture) sections of that course. All sections shall use the same materials, charged at the same rate. This is true across academic terms (Fall, Intersession, Spring, Summer, and relevant parts of term).听听Inclusive Access is for all sections in a course 鈥� no exceptions.
- The adoption of Inclusive Access for a given course must receive approval from the Chair of the department/school offering the course and the Dean of the college in which that department resides.
- The Inclusive Access request/change form needs to be filled out and sent to the Fiscal Manager of Inclusive Access Textbook Affordability, Jamie Fager, NO LATER than the deadlines specified below to ensure the fee will be applied to the course and the student assessed.
- Please review and follow all procedures for Inclusive Access to ensure all appropriate approvals are obtained so the correct fees are charged accordingly and in a timely manner.
FORM
Inclusive Access Request/Change Form
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- Summer 2025 registration begins February 12, 2025 therefore Inclusive Access request/change form needs to be to Jamie Fager not later than January 22, 2025.
- Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 registration begins March 12, 2025 therefore Inclusive Access request/change form needs to be to Jamie Fager no later than February 19, 2025.
听Procedures
- Faculty or Departments interested in adopting Inclusive Access must first obtain the
IATA Request Form. Forms will be available from the Office of the Provost website.
- The IATA Form shall include signature lines for Chair, Dean (or Dean's designee), and Fiscal Manager for IATA. The form will include information on the Course(s) affected, an estimate of the number of Sections of said courses, and spaces to provide a breakdown of the fees involved (publisher fee, tax, and total).
- Faculty will work with the Bookstore and through the Bookstore with Publishers to
select materials and establish prices for those materials. Those prices will be noted
on the Form. Faculty retain final authority in selecting materials for use in their
courses, subject to the rules listed above.
- The faculty member leading the effort will circulate the IATA Form for signature to
the Chair of the department/school offering the course and the Dean of the college
in which that department resides.
- Completed and approved forms will be delivered to the Fiscal Manager for IATA, who
will keep a record of all IA adoptions and who will distribute the information to
the Office of Finance and Administration and to the Bookstore. Completed forms with
all approvals must be delivered to the Fiscal Manager at least three weeks before
registration opens for the academic term that IA adoption is to begin.
- The Office of Finance and Administration will be responsible for applying the requisite fees to the affected courses, and will work with the Office of the Registrar to insure that appropriate populations (CCP) are pulled out or exempted from fees.
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Student Inclusive Access Textbook Information
The University of Toledo continually strives to reduce the cost of student education while also ensuring they have the materials听need to succeed.听 As part of that effort,听the University has teamed up with the bookstore and publishers to provide you with a convenient and affordable option for textbooks, called "Inclusive Access."听听
The听Office of the Treasurer has provided general information and a听FAQ听from the student鈥檚 perspective that faculty may find helpful when thinking about using Inclusive Access. It also lists all the current courses that are using Inclusive Access at The University of Toledo.听
Questions
Any questions as well as the Inclusive Access request/change form can be directed to:
Jamie Fager,听Fiscal Manager for Inclusive Access and Textbook Affordability
Office of the Provost听
419.530.7843
jamie.fager@utoledo.edu