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Digital Engagement Initiative (DEI) Ebooks

Receive Electronic Textbooks Automatically

Motlow State has partnered with Follett Bookstore to provide the Digital Engagement Initiative (DEI) program. Students enrolled in specific courses are charged an ebook fee for the online book and online homework. You are automatically charged the price to your student account. You have access to all the required DEI material on the first day of class. TN Promise or TN Reconnect does not cover DEI fees.

Opt-Out Option for DEI

You can opt-out of the Digital Engagement Initiative (DEI) program if you do not want to purchase the course materials provided to you as part of the program. A few weeks before class, the bookstore sends instructions to your Motlow email. If your instructor does not require the ebook or online access, you will still be required to opt-out to avoid paying the fee. If you opt-out, you will be responsible for obtaining the required course materials on your own. If you opt-out, you have until the deadline to opt back in. Contact your instructor to ensure the material is needed.

It can take 1-2 business days to remove the ebook fee from your account.

DEI Fees for Dropped Courses

The Digital Engagement Initiative (DEI) fees are 100% refundable if dropped before the bookstore deadline for each part of the term. If you drop a course after the opt-out date, the DEI fee is non-refundable.

Questions

For Digital Engagement Initiative (DEI) questions, contact the bookstore at motlow@bkstr.com or 931-393-1569. For payment information, contact the Business Office at businessoffice@mscc.edu or 800-654-4877.

Spring 2025 DEI Opt-Out Timelines

  • Full Term last day to opt-out: February 4
  • First Session last day to opt-out: February 4
  • Second Session last day to opt-out: March 31
  • ACE 1: last day to opt-out: January 28
  • ACE 2: last day to opt-out: March 4
  • ACE 3: last day to opt-out: April 15
  • Weekend 1: last day to opt-out: January 31
  • Weekend 2: last day to opt-out: February 21
  • Weekend 3: last day to opt-out: March 14
  • Weekend 4: last day to opt-out: April 11

Summer 2025 DEI Opt-Out Timelines

  • Full Term last day to opt-out: June 16
  • First Session last day to opt-out: June 16
  • Second Session last day to opt-out: July 14
  • ACE 1: last day to opt-out: n/a
  • ACE 2: last day to opt-out: n/a
  • ACE 3: last day to opt-out: n/a
  • Weekend 1: last day to opt-out: n/a
  • Weekend 2: last day to opt-out: n/a
  • Weekend 3: last day to opt-out: n/a
  • Weekend 4: last day to opt-out: n/a

Fall 2025 DEI Opt-Out Timelines

  • Full Term last day to opt-out: September 8
  • First Session last day to opt-out: September 8
  • Second Session last day to opt-out: October 29
  • ACE 1: last day to opt-out: TBA
  • ACE 2: last day to opt-out: TBA
  • ACE 3: last day to opt-out: TBA
  • Weekend 1: last day to opt-out: n/a
  • Weekend 2: last day to opt-out: n/a
  • Weekend 3: last day to opt-out: n/a
  • Weekend 4: last day to opt-out: n/a
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