If you wish to opt out of the GrinnBooks program and purchase your textbooks independently, you may do so beginning Aug. 1 for fall semester and Jan. 1 for spring semester.
When opting out, you acknowledge that you will not have access to the GrinnBooks online course materials provided by the instructor, and you will not receive physical textbooks from the Pioneer Bookshop. You also acknowledge that all required course materials will be purchased at your own expense.
If you opt out of the program, a $200 credit will be posted to your student account within 3 business days following the opt-out deadline.
The opt-out deadline is the same as the add/drop deadline (Sept. 12 for fall 2025).
Submitted opt-outs can be reversed any time prior to the add/drop deadline.
Criteria for opting out:
- You must be enrolled in courses.
- You must be a degree-seeking student taking courses on campus.
- If you opt out, you opt out of GrinnBooks for all enrolled courses. You cannot opt out of single courses and participate in others.
How to Opt Out
The last day to opt out is the end of the drop/add period for the term. Students opting out do so for every course they are enrolled.
Single course opt out is not permitted; students that opt out will have program access removed for all courses in that term.
There are three options for opting out of the program, you only need to complete one to successfully opt out.
- Log into Canvas and select the 鈥渙pt-out鈥 button or;
- Select the opt-out option in the introductory email sent by the bookstore or;
- Email bookstore@grinnell.edu from your 海角社区黑料吃瓜 email account requesting an opt out.
Refunds for Opt-Out Credit
Refunds associated with opting out will only be processed after the opt-out credit has applied to the student account (within 3 business days of the opt-out deadline). To receive a refund, your student account must have a credit (i.e. negative) balance following the opt out. You may request a refund from the Office of Student Accounts for any credit balance that results.
For more information, please visit The GrinnBooks Program.