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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

Barnes & Noble Bookstore

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day: Dec. 7

thank-you-dtThe Barnes & Noble bookstore will offer its Faculty & Staff Appreciation day on Wednesday, December 7, according to manager Eric Cave. On this day only, faculty and staff will receive an extra 10% discount off their regularly discounted items, bringing the discount to 30%. For more information contact Cave at x7125.

Spring Book Orders Due Nov. 6

bookshelfBarnes and Noble staff are asking that faculty submit their spring book orders prior to November 6. Orders can be placed via the web at this link, by e-mail at bright@up.edu, or by phone at x7125. Faculty are asked to submit their book order even if they are not using textbooks or if the class is a continuation of the fall semester.

For more information contact Erin Bright, bookstore manager, at 7125 or bright@up.edu.

Summer and Fall Book Orders: Please Submit ASAP

bookstoreFaculty who have not already submitted summer and/or fall book orders are asked to please do so as soon as possible. The bookstore will be undertaking a significant remodel during the summer and this will affect the timeline for arrival of the books. Orders can be submitted online at https://www.facultyenlight.com/​ or via e-mail at bright@up.edu. Even if you are not using a textbook in a particular class, please let us know so we can alert students that they do not need to purchase one.

For assistance contact Erin Bright, manager, at 7125 or bright@up.edu.

Submit Book Orders, Help Students Save $$

bookstoreSummer and fall book orders are due by Friday, April 3, and submitting book orders now helps the Barnes & Noble bookstore keep costs down for students, according to bookstore manager Erin Bright.

Book rentals are one way students can save. UP’s rental program grows each semester; in the current semester, students rented almost 6,000 books, saving an average of 50 percent off the price of a new book, with many books at an 80 percent discount. Over 80 percent of textbooks are available to rent.

Used books are another way for students to save money. The more time bookstore personnel have to find used books, the more copies they will be able to stock for students. UP Bookstore competes for used books everyday with bookstores across the country. With variable pricing on rental books, students save even more by renting a used book. Placing faculty book orders early will also enable Barnes & Noble to buy back textbooks from students. If the book is being used again in the fall semester, students can receive 50 percent back in cash for that book.

How to place book orders:

  • Website (www.uportland.bkstore.com), go to Faculty Services to fill out the online form.
  • E-mail (bksuportland@bncollege.com) – please provide complete information on the books and course.
  • Telephone (7125—please ask for Erin Bright or Mark Heinowski)

Book order forms are available through department assistants or the bookstore. For questions or assistance contact Bright at 7125 or bright@up.edu. She can take care of book ordering for faculty members if they would like—no special forms or online links.

Spring 2015 Book Orders: Get ‘em In Now

books-20747367 copySpring 2015 book orders were due by October 31, according to Erin Bright, bookstore manager. It is not too late to submit spring book orders, but they must be placed as soon as possible to bright@up.edu or sent in using the bookstore website at https://www.facultyenlight.com/. For more information contact Bright at 7125 or schumach@up.edu.

Fall Break Bookstore Hours

books-20747367 copyThe bookstore will have reduced hours for fall break, according to manager Erin Bright. The bookstore will be closed on Saturday, October 11 and will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the following Monday through Friday. The bookstore will be closed on Saturday, October 18. For more information contact Bright at 7125 or bksuportland@bncollege.com.

Spring Break Bookstore Hours, March 10-14

hThe Pilot House bookstore will operate on reduced hours during the University’s spring break, according to manager Erin Bright. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday, March 10 through Friday, March 14, and the bookstore will also be closed on Saturday, March 15. The bookstore is closed Sundays and will return to regular hours on Monday, March 17. For more information contact Bright at 7125 or bright@up.edu.