All students receive their required course materials, including consumable items like access codes and workbooks, through the Slingshot program. By default, course materials will be a mix of physical rental books or eBooks dependent on availability.

Think of it as a subscription box for all of your learning materials. Simply enroll in classes and all of your required course materials will be delivered to you before the first day of class. This includes eBook rentals if they are more affordable than physical rentals.

Want print books whenever possible? Check out the “Can I change my preferences?” question below.

If you want print materials, upgrade to the print option and have your materials directly shipped to you.

Northwood University is participating in the Undergraduate Campus-Wide program to save undergraduate students between 20% to 60% on required course materials! While all students are automatically enrolled, you have the opportunity to opt out or opt back-in during the drop-add period.

Students who would like to review the option to opt out of the program, please see the Opt-Out Portal section on this page or the FAQ titled “Is the program required or can I opt out of the program?”

Once you register for your courses, Slingshot and your instructors will get everything ready for you! You will receive confirmation emails sharing details to access digital materials in your Blackboard classroom.

Optionally, you can use this link to access the shipping page at the NU Bookstore.

• Everything you need for your classes—organized, delivered, and easy to manage with simple, predictable pricing
• 20-60% lower cost than equivalent pricing for course materials
• Billed directly to your student account where any available financial aid can be applied
• Course materials available before the first day of class without waiting in the long bookstore line
• Free delivery of physical materials to on campus students in residence halls before move in
• Convenient access to digital materials in Blackboard

Yes! Students can save between 20% to 60% based on savings at other schools and thanks to the campus store relationships with publishing partners and bulk purchasing power. The program also reduces student stress during the purchasing process and provides a method to easily access, manage, and use all course materials, regardless of format or cost.

Depending on your classes and the course materials your instructors require, you may receive a combination of digital course materials, printed textbooks, printed lab manuals, course packs, or workbooks.

Required materials are supplied at the beginning of each semester. The materials will be accessible on or before the first day of class. Please continue to check your school email and Blackboard course before the start of each semester.

Printed materials are yours to keep at the end of each semester. Digital materials can be accessed for a minimum of 180 days and may be available for a longer period of time based on the material adopted and the publisher’s semesters.

Print or digital format is determined by faculty, based on the adopted material for the specific course prior to the start of class. Check your school email for details on the format of the materials selected for your course.

If you are a student with a qualified and documented disability requiring print versions or other accommodations, please contact Northwood’s Disability and Accessibility Services at for more information.

While all students are automatically enrolled in the program, you may choose to opt out and are then responsible for finding/purchasing all materials independently. You must take action to opt out of the program.

Yes, you will need to opt out at the start of each semester, by the specified deadline, if you choose not to participate in the program. All students are automatically included in the NU Book PACK program at the start of each semester. You will have the option to opt out at the start of each semester.

To opt out, check your NU email for information on how to login to the Opt-Out Portal and review the process and specific deadlines, or see the Opt-Out Portal section on this page for more information.

If the opt-out period has not ended, you can opt back in by going to the Opt-Out Portal and choosing “Opt-In.” You can login to the Opt-Out Portal by clicking an Opt-Out Portal link on this page or by checking your NU email for a message from Slingshot.

Yes, you are still able to opt out of the NU Book PACK Program. Please see the opt-out deadlines in the Opt-Out Portal section on this page for deadlines and more information.

If you add or drop a course, that information is automatically transmitted to the bookstore. 

• Added courses: Within 24 hours of adding a course, you will receive an email at your NU email address with details to access your digital materials and/or materials provisioned directly through Blackboard. For printed materials, you will receive an email to your NU email address letting you know when the new print materials are ready for pick-up (or shipped for NU Online students). 

• Dropped courses: For courses dropped prior to the last day to drop/add/opt-out deadline, access to electronic or digital materials will be automatically disabled. Printed materials must be returned to the NU Bookstore.

If the course includes printed material, that material is yours to keep, unless the material was rented. If that course includes digital material, the length of access is dependent on those specific materials. Please contact the NU Bookstore at for details.