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 |
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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 | — |