Access to Course Essentials (ACE) Student Information

The ACE program will provide all required course materials to Pomona College students enrolled in courses at Pomona. This allows every enrolled student to access required materials on or before the first day of class. Follett automatically receives information about course enrollment and prepares materials for students. Follett emails students with access instructions when materials are ready, so students should be sure to check their school emails!

Students will have access to all required materials for Pomona College courses. Our goal is to provide these on or before the first day of class. This will eliminate the stress of shopping around to find affordable materials and ensure that all students in Pomona College courses have equitable access to the tools they need to succeed.

Pomona College students enrolled in classes at Pomona will automatically be included in the program. Additionally, high school students taking Pomona College courses will also be provided with course materials.

Currently, we are still working out the specifics for undergraduate students from other Claremont Colleges (CMC, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer and Scripps). Please check back soon for more information.

Materials for classes at other Claremont Colleges will not be covered. We are currently working on the logistics for covering the cost of course materials during Study Away. We will update the student body when we have more information.

All required materials are distributed at the start of each semester. We aim to provide access by the first day of class. Students should watch their Pomona College inbox for an email with instructions on how to access their materials before the semester begins.

Digital course materials will be available through Canvas. Physical course materials will be available for pick up at Huntley Bookstore (in Honnold-Mudd Library).

Not all courses will have digital materials, so be sure to check your syllabi or consult with your professors. Digital course materials, when required, will be available through Canvas. Instructions for accessing your digital materials will be emailed to your school email address before the start of each semester.

Not all courses will have physical materials, so be sure to check your syllabi or consult with your professors. If physical materials are required, students will receive an email notification when they are ready to be picked at Huntley Bookstore (in Honnold-Mudd Library).

Required digital materials for enrolled classes will be automatically delivered and accessible through Canvas.

At this time, the program cannot provide course materials for Pomona College students taking classes at one of the other Claremont Colleges. We hope to expand the program to cover these materials in the future.

Currently, we are still working out the specifics for undergraduate students from other Claremont Colleges (CMC, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer and Scripps). Please check back soon for more information.

Students will own the physical materials provided through the ACE program. They can keep, sell, or donate their books. However, if a student drops a course before the drop deadline, they will need to return print materials to avoid charges.

Important: there are situations when materials will be used in a related course or are otherwise relevant for later coursework. In these cases, students should keep the materials, as they will not be eligible to receive additional copies. Students should consult with their instructors about whether materials will be needed for future coursework.

Course materials are designated by the faculty member, and will include most things that are print based, including all textbooks, workbooks, print course packs, journal articles and assigned reading. Course materials may also include licenses for online resources and homework platforms.

This depends on the class and what type of materials faculty have requested. Students may receive only digital materials, only physical materials, or some of each.

Students will own the physical materials provided through the ACE program. They can keep, sell, or donate their books. However, if a student drops a course before the drop deadline, they will need to return print materials to avoid charges.

Ongoing access to digital materials varies by publisher—some will remain on a student's digital bookshelf long-term, while others expire at the end of the semester.

Important: there are situations when materials will be used in a related course or are otherwise relevant for later coursework. In these cases, students should keep the materials, as they will not be eligible to receive additional copies. Students should consult with their instructors about whether materials will be needed for future coursework.

No. The faculty member for each course will select either print or digital format for the class. Students should check with their syllabi and/or relevant faculty member to see what format will be used for the course.

If students would like to purchase an alternate format, they can contact Huntley Bookstore for options.

If a student has documented accommodations that require a specific format that differs from what has been selected for the class, they should contact Accessibility Resources and Services for more information.

No. The ACE program will cover only those materials that the instructor has designated as “required.” Students can consult with the Honnold-Mudd library for access to recommended materials.

No. At this time, auditors are not included. A student must be enrolled in a course for credit to receive materials through the ACE program. If auditors would like to purchase materials, they can consult with the Huntley Bookstore in the Honnold-Mudd Library.

At this time, the ACE program covers only regular courses. Thesis courses, independent study, and directed readings are not included. Students who need access to materials for these courses can work with the Honnold-Mudd Library or their department.

The central goal of this program is to ensure that course materials are accessible to all students. One benefit of digital course materials is that platforms often include accessibility tools, including text-to-speech, text formatting, and text enlargement. Digital course materials are often compatible for use with screen readers, although this varies depending on the publisher. The Accessibility Resource and Services office is available to assist students, faculty and staff.

Students must return physical course materials to Huntley Bookstore to avoid a charge to their student account.

Students do not need to take any action to return digital materials. These will be automatically returned.

The ACE program has a system to monitor student enrollment changes.

• Adding a Course: Students will receive an email (at their school email address) within 24–48 hours. This will include details about how to access their materials. Digital materials should be available through Canvas within 24-48 hours. Students will also receive email notification when any required physical materials are available for pick-up at Huntley Bookstore. Remember, not all courses have both kinds of materials. Students should consult course syllabi to know which kinds of materials are required.
• Dropping a Course: When a student drops a course before the drop deadline, access to digital materials will be disabled automatically. Printed or physical materials must be returned to Huntley Bookstore to ensure that materials are available to other students and to avoid charges.

For any additional questions, please contact Huntley Bookstore at 0994mgr@follett.com or Faculty Fellow Sara Masland at sara.masland@pomona.edu.