Course Material Purchase and Return Policy
STUDENT-ATHLETE BOOK/SUPPLY PURCHASE PROGRAM

Many scholarship student-athletes have the use of books/course supplies included in their full or partial athletic grant. This allows a student-athlete full use of required textbooks and course supplies only for academic study at Northwestern University.

The book/course supply purchase program is administered jointly through the offices of Compliance and Academic & Student Services within the Athletics Department. Each student-athlete is required to complete a STUDENT-ATHLETE TEXTBOOK PURCHASE ORDER FORM (available from the Compliance Office) at the beginning of each quarter. Once completed, the form must be reviewed, stamped and signed by a staff member of Academic & Student Services. Approval requires presentation of either a class syllabus or verification of current class schedule. Any required textbooks/course supplies that are not available through Norris must be purchased by the student-athlete and will be reimbursed by the department.

1. Book purchase forms may only be used to obtain required reading material (e.g., textbooks, lab manuals, novels, etc.) or required course supplies ( e.g., art supplies, goggles, calculators, etc.) THAT ARE LISTED AS "REQUIRED" ON THE COURSE SYLLABUS.

2. Reimbursements for materials not available at Norris (e.g. course packets from copy centers, chem/bio goggles, art supplies)can be obtained by bringing the purchasing receipt and an approved book purchase form for these materials to Norris. Norris will reimburse the student-athlete ONLY IF the reimbursement is requested within 10 days of the purchase date on the receipt.

3. Book purchase forms may not be used to obtain "recommended" or non-required course materials, e.g., pens, pencils, notebook paper.

Access to the book/supply purchase program is considered a privilege. Failure to abide by the regulations listed herein may result in withholding academic records or revoking further book/course supply privileges.

Student-athletes are personally charged one-half of the purchase price for all books/course supplies remaining in their possession after each quarter at Northwestern. Any questions regarding the book/course supply program should be directed to Brittany Hanson in Compliance. b-hanson@northwestern.edu

REVISED 12/05