Digital Engagement Initiative (DEI) Program

Volunteer State Community College has partnered with Follett Bookstore to provide the Digital Engagement Initiative (DEI) program. Students enrolled in certain courses are charged an “eBook” fee for the online book and/or online homework. Students are automatically charged the fee to their student account, and will have access to the material on day 1.

These fees are not covered by TN Promise or TN Reconnect and may need to be paid out of pocket, if no other forms of aid are received. Be sure to check your My Vol State portal before fees are due to verify all fees will be covered by your financial aid.

Opt Out Option for DEI

If you decide you do not want to purchase the course materials provided to you as part of the program, you will be required to OPT OUT of the program. Be on the lookout the first week of classes for each part of term with instructions on how to opt out. 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 material on your own. Once you have opted out, you will have until the deadline to opt back in. The deadline will be announced in the email the first week of classes, for each part of term. Please be sure to check with your instructor to ensure the material is required. The opt out period will vary for each part of term. If you register for a late starting class, you will be able to opt out during the period for that particular part of term. These dates are listed below.

If you have purchased a separate plan allowing unlimited access to the required course material, you will be required to follow the “opt out” process in order for the charge to be removed from your account. This includes Cengage Unlimited.

DEI Fees for Dropped Courses

The DEI fees are 100% refundable if dropped before the bookstore deadline for each part of term, listed below. If a course is dropped after this date, the DEI fee is non-refundable. After the class begins, the fee will not be removed from your account automatically. The fee will be removed once the invoice is received from the bookstore, once the drop period has ended.

Summer 2023 Important Dates and Deadlines

TERM

CLASSES START DATE

LAST DAY TO PROCESS DROPS

OPT OUT DATE

MayMester

8-May

17-May

5/8-5/12

1st 5 weeks

30-May-23

8-Jun-23

5/30-6/5

2nd 5 weeks

5-Jul

13-Jul

7/5-7/10

Full Term

30-May-23

15-Jun-23

5/30-6/9

Spring 2023 Important Dates and Deadlines

FULL TERM

  • Last Day to Drop (LDTD) = 02/15/23
  • Bookstore Opt-out emails with portal link sent = 01/17/23
  • Opt-out / Opt-in Portal open = 01/17/23-01/31/23

1st Seven Weeks

  • LDTD = 01/31/23
  • Opt-out/in emails sent to students = 01/17/23
  • Opt-out/in Portal open = 01/17/23-01/24/23

2nd Seven Weeks

  • LDTD = 03/28/23
  • Opt-out/in emails sent to student = 03/13/23
  • Opt-out/in Portal open = 03/13/23-03/20/23

1st Ten Weeks

  • Last Day to Drop (LDTD) = 02/03/23
  • Bookstore Opt-out emails with portal link sent = 01/17/23
  • Opt-out/Opt-in Portal open = 01/17/23-01/24/23

2nd Ten Weeks

  • Last Day to Drop (LDTD) = 03/08/23
  • Bookstore Opt-out emails with portal link sent = 02/21/23
  • Opt-out/Opt-in Portal open = 02/21/23-02/28/23

2023 DEI Course List

This list will be updated each semester and could change as new courses are added.

Course Spring Summer
ACCT 1010 82.00 82.00
ACCT 1020 82.00 82.00
ACCT 2331 155.00
ACCT 2361 115.50
ADMN 1311 120.00
ADMN 1312 114.75
BIOL 1110 68.75
BIOL 1120 68.75
BIOL 2010 68.75
BIOL 2020 68.75 68.75
BIOL 2021 68.75
BIOL 2023 68.75
BIOL 2230 43.75
BUSN 1305 112.00 112.00
BUSN 1310 77.00
BUSN 1330 116.50 95.65
BUSN 1370 97.50
BUSN 1380 110.25 110.25
BUSN 2300 68.25
BUSN 2360 116.50
BUSN 2370 97.25
BUSN 2380 100.00
BUSN 2395 105.00
CHEM 1030 68.75 68.75
CITC 1302 97.25 97.25
CITC 1303 66.25 66.25
CITC 2326 97.25
CITC 2326 97.25
ECON 2100 82.00 82.00
ECON 2200 82.00 82.00
ENGR 2120 84.00
FYEX 1030 74.50 74.50
HED 120 67.25 67.25
HED 220 110.25
INFS 1010 97.50 97.50
LOGI 1000 52.50 55.50
LOGI 1010 52.50
LOGI 1030 90.00
MATH 105 66.25 66.25
MATH 1005 66.25 66.25
MATH 1010 78.75 78.75
MATH 1130 66.25 66.25
MATH 1530 75.00 66.25
MATH 1530, Sections 010, U04, UC1 62.50
MATH 1630 66.25 66.25
MATH 1710 97.25 97.25
MATH 1730 97.25 97.25
MATH 1830 66.25 66.25
MATH 1910 97.25 97.25
MATH 2120 97.25
MUS 1002 32.50
MUS 1030 75.75 72.00
PHED 220 43.75
PHIL 1040 42.00 42.00
PSCI 1030 68.75 68.75
PSYC 1030 47.00
PSYC 2110 47.00 43.50
PSYC 2120 47.00 43.50
PSYC 2130 47.00
PSYC 243 47.00
PSYC 244 47.00
READ 810 67.55 67.55
SOCI 1010 42.00