Services

University Bookstore.  The Bookstore provides a convenient and efficient source for purchase of required and recommended books, school supplies, equipment and materials, and other services related to campus life at reasonable and competitive prices.

Hours of Operation are posted at the door.

Textbooks.  These are ordered through the Bookstore in accordance with established procedures. Orders are coordinated by departmental offices, and approvals of the department chair and deans are necessary. Considerable thought and attention to book orders is necessary so that costs will be no higher than necessary. "Required" and "Recommended" books should be clearly noted as such.

The Office of Academic Affairs offers these suggestions and reminders on ordering:

1. Abrupt changes are very expensive, requiring air shipments and special handling, the costs of which must ultimately be borne by the student.  Changes should be anticipated.
2. Orders should be specific and accurate.  Sometimes, for example, an instructor intends to use a paperback edition, but fails to inform the Bookstore that the text is available in paperback.
3. Changes after an order has been placed increase operational costs considerably.
4. The same textbook(s) should be used for all sections of the same course, unless the department chair approves a different policy.
5. Required textbooks should play an integral role in courses for which they are required.

Bookstore Policies

Procedure for Ordering Textbooks and Teaching Materials.  Department chairs are responsible for overseeing textbook selection and ordering.  Textbook orders are submitted on special bookstore forms to the bookstore manager by department chairs on the dates established by the bookstore and published in the Academic Administrators' Calendar.  The bookstore cannot honor requests for textbooks without the written approval of the department chair.  No telephone orders or changes can be accepted.  Quantities of textbooks and required materials ordered are based on estimates given by departments.

Procedure for Changing Textbooks.  In order to allow adequate stocking of books and required teaching materials, as well as to prevent the accumulation of unused and excessive inventory, the following deadlines have been established:

Instructor's Copy of Textbooks.  Department chairs shall submit bookstore requisitions for texts needed. Books will be charged to departments.  Should department chairs wish to return instructors' copies, bookstore requisitions must be submitted, and credit will be issued to the department if returned within six weeks in new condition.  There will be no refund on books used the entire semester.

The following information is supplied to students at the time of purchase of textbooks:

Book Returns and Refunds to Students.  The bookstore will use the guidelines below for issuing refunds to students who have dropped courses, resigned, or have defective books.

There are no refunds on the purchase of nonrequired books, whether paperback or hardback.

There will be no refunds before the first day of classes.

New books returned must not have been written in or be damaged in any way.  If a book has been marked in any way, including name, the bookstore may purchase it for fifty percent of the new book price if it is needed.

Students must present ID cards and current semester cash register receipts to return books.

Here are the rules on returns:

1. If a student drops or resigns during the first week of class in a fall or spring session, the bookstore will give a full refund on returned books.  One hundred percent refunds will be made during the first three days of classes during the summer term.
2. Ninety percent refund will be made if a student drops a course or resigns during the second week of fall or spring classes.  Ninety percent refunds will be made during the fourth or fifth day of classes during the summer term.

Buy Back Policy.  The bookstore reserves the right to determine quantities and titles of new and used books it repurchases.

1. Students resigning from school after the last day for returns may sell their books to the bookstore at 50 percent, providing it is a book the bookstore needs.  Students must present I.D. cards, current semester cash register receipts, and resignation slips not later than five days after resignation.
2. All other purchases will be made at the end of the semester.  Books needed by the bookstore will be bought at 50 percent of the retail price.  Buy-back is held the same days as finals. Students must present ID cards.

Defective Books.  Books should be checked immediately for defects.  If brought back within 5 days after defect is discovered, books that are defective in composition will be replaced.  Books that have defective bindings will be repaired by the bookstore.  Students must present ID cards and current cash register receipts.

Other Policies and Procedures

Field Trips and Student Travel Insurance.  The University has no liability in the case of injury to a student as a result of an accident while on a student trip.  It does, however, require travel insurance at nominal cost to those participating in field trips.  The policies are outlined in Permanent Memorandum (PM) 4, copies of which may be found in department chairs' offices.  A faculty member planning to organize a field trip should become familiar with PM‑4 and secure the proper coverage.  Appropriate forms are available in office manuals. Payment for this student travel insurance may be made in Room 129, Administration Building.

Use of University Facilities and Premises Excluding Noel Memorial Library and the University Center. "University facilities and premises" as defined in PS 1 05.02 are all buildings and property belonging to the University.  The facilities and premises are available for the accomplishment of the educational objectives and programs of the University.  Permission for organizations or groups to use facilities and premises may be granted only when such use will not interfere with any aspect of the regular programs of the University.  No organization or group may reserve a facility on a permanent or recurring basis.  The following shall have priority on the use of University facilities and premises:

1. Departments and divisions of the University
2. Faculty, staff, student, and affiliated organizations

The following may be granted permission to use University facilities:

1. Civic, charitable and religious organizations.
2. Non-university related professional and scholarly organizations or groups that serve an educational purpose.
   1. This shall not be interpreted to include fund‑raising programs, except for the purpose of covering direct costs incurred by the sponsoring organization.
   2. Programs of these organizations must be co‑sponsored by a University‑related organization or department.

Requests for use of University facilities and premises should be made on a facilities reservation request form and submitted at least two weeks in advance. (See PS 1 06.01.)

Administration Building space requests must be directed to the Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs.
Pioneer Heritage Center space requests must be directed to the Director of the Pioneer Heritage Center.
Museum of Life Sciences space requests must be directed to the Director of the Museum of Life Sciences.

The University reserves the right to cancel or alter reservations as necessary.

Organizations not affiliated with the University may be required to pay a rental charge for use of the facilities.  Normally, no charge will be made for use of facilities by University‑related organizations; however, such use shall be at no direct cost to the University and the University may require the sponsoring organization, both university and non‑university affiliated, to reimburse LSUS for the cost of utilities, janitorial services, and other appropriate costs.  This charge will be assessed by the administrator responsible for space reservations.  The Office of Business Affairs will be responsible for receiving rental payment.

Individuals and organizations may not collect any registration fees, conduct fund‑raising activities, or receive compensation of any kind for activities that occur on the University campus unless approved by the Division of Continuing Education and Public Service.

The office indicated above as responsible for reserving space will maintain a reservations calendar and notify appropriate units such as Business Affairs, University Police, and the Physical Plant of services needed.

Use of University Equipment and Supplies.  Equipment and supplies are necessary in achieving the education goals of the University.  They are to be used appropriately and are not to be removed from the premises.

Purchasing supplies, equipment, and services.  The Purchasing Department in the division of Business Affairs is responsible for the purchasing and contracting of all supplies, equipment, and services for the University.  Purchasing has established policies to be followed in ordering of supplies, services and equipment. For full information on these policies, call Purchasing at 5272.