About Day One Access
Beginning in Fall 2026, Central Baptist College has partnered with Textbook Brokers to provide Day One Access - an equitable access course materials program. Every required textbook, courseware platform, lab manual, and workbook for every CBC course is delivered to students on or before the first day of class, through Canvas.
There is no shopping list and no hunting for the right edition. Materials are billed at one flat per-credit-hour rate directly to the student account.
Fall 2026 is the first term of the program. Every CBC student is enrolled automatically unless they choose to opt out by the deadline below. Digital materials open in Canvas on August 20, 2026.
What It Costs
The Day One Access charge is $21 per credit hour, plus applicable sales tax. It is assessed by Central Baptist College and appears on the student account as a course charge.
The rate is the same for every course. It is an average across all CBC classes, so it applies whether a particular class uses one book, several books, or no materials at all, and it does not change based on which courses a student registers for.
| Enrolled Credit Hours | Day One Access Charge |
|---|---|
| 3 hours | $63.00 + tax |
| 6 hours | $126.00 + tax |
| 9 hours | $189.00 + tax |
| 12 hours | $252.00 + tax |
| 15 hours | $315.00 + tax |
| 18 hours | $378.00 + tax |
Optional print add-ons, non-required supplemental items, and specialty lab kits are not included in the per-credit-hour charge and may be purchased separately.
How to Access Your Materials
All Day One Access materials are reached through Canvas. You only need to do this from one course. The platform shows you everything you are enrolled in. Materials become available on August 20, 2026; before that date your course list may appear empty.
Once you are in My Courses, the button on each item depends on what kind of material it is:
- eBooks: Click Read Now to open the book in the VitalSource Bookshelf reader. You can also install the Bookshelf app to read offline.
- Courseware (Cengage MindTap, McGraw Hill Connect, Pearson MyLab & Mastering, Hawkes Learning, Top Hat, and similar): Click Launch Courseware, or use the publisher's link inside your Canvas course. No access code purchase is required. Your enrollment is already paid for.
- Printed books, lab manuals, and workbooks: These are picked up on campus. See the pickup section below.
- Not sure what an item is? Click View Details on the item card for format and access instructions.
If a courseware item asks you to pay or enter an access code, stop and contact us before paying anything. That usually means you reached it outside of the Day One Access link, and we can help troubleshoot.
Printed Materials - Campus Pickup
Most Day One Access materials are digital, but some courses require a physical book, lab manual, or workbook. Students with printed materials will receive a separate email closer to the start of classes listing the specific items to pick up.
Pickup takes place in the Mabee Center on the CBC campus:
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Mabee Center |
| Monday, August 24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Mabee Center |
Bring a photo ID. If you need someone else to pick up for you, email us in advance with their name.
Need your books shipped instead? Online students, students who live out of the area, and anyone who cannot make either pickup window can have their printed materials shipped. Email jlove@textbookbrokers.com to make arrangements. Shipping charges are the student's responsibility.
Opting Out
Students who prefer to obtain their own course materials may opt out before the deadline.
Important: opting out is all or nothing. You cannot opt out of the materials for one course and remain in the program for your other courses - opting out removes you from the program for every course, and you become responsible for purchasing all of your own materials at retail prices.
Opt-outs are completed inside My Courses - the same place you access your materials. They are not submitted through this website.
1. Log in to Canvas and open any course.
2. Click Day One Access in the course menu to reach My Courses.
3. Click the Opt Out link and confirm.
Changed your mind? A Want to Opt In? button will appear, and you can rejoin any time before the deadline.
Fall 2026 Dates and Deadlines
| What | Date |
|---|---|
| Digital materials open in Canvas | August 20, 2026 |
| Print pickup - Mabee Center | August 20 & August 24, 2026 |
| Opt-out deadline | August 25, 2026 |
| Census date - charge adjustments for drops end | August 30, 2026 |
| Rental return deadline | December 11, 2026 |
Opt-outs are accepted through the end of the day on August 25. Beginning August 26 the Day One Access charge is final and cannot be reversed.
Which Courses Are Included?
All of them. Central Baptist College's Day One Access is an equitable access program. Every CBC course is part of it, and every required course material is covered. You do not need to check a list to find out whether your class participates. To see the specific materials adopted for your courses, log in to My Courses through Canvas, or look up your course at cbctextbooks.com. Some courses may have optional or supplemental items. These are not included in the program. Additionally, if the program contains a digital textbook but you want a print book instead, that is an additional fee.
Student Frequently Asked Questions
A: Day One Access is Central Baptist College's equitable access course materials program. All required materials for all courses are provided to every student through Canvas on or before the first day of class, and billed to the student account at a flat rate of $21 per credit hour plus applicable sales tax.
- Savings: Materials are provided at negotiated program rates that are substantially below retail, especially for courseware-heavy classes.
- Ready on day one: No waiting on shipping, backorders, or financial aid disbursement to start your reading.
- Predictable cost: You know your course materials cost the moment you register, before you ever see a syllabus.
- Financial aid eligible: Because it posts as a course charge, aid and scholarships apply to it.
- Built-in study tools: Digital materials include highlighting, notes, search, and read-aloud.
A: Log in to Canvas, open any course, and click Day One Access in the course menu. That takes you to My Courses, which lists the materials for every class you are enrolled in.
A: All required course materials - digital textbooks, courseware and homework platforms, printed textbooks, lab manuals, and workbooks. Optional or recommended items, specialty lab kits, supplemental supply packages, and general school supplies are not included and may be purchased separately.
A: Yes, through the end of the day on August 25, 2026, inside My Courses. Opt-outs are all-or-nothing - you cannot opt out of a single course. If you opt out, you lose access to all Day One Access materials, including graded courseware, and you are responsible for purchasing everything yourself at retail prices.
- Adding: Materials for the new course appear in My Courses automatically, usually within 24–48 hours. If the course requires printed materials, we will contact you about pickup.
- Dropping: Your charge is based on the credit hours you are enrolled in as of the census date, August 30, 2026. Printed materials for a dropped course must be returned to us in person.
A: Yes. Email jlove@textbookbrokers.com and we will make arrangements. Shipping costs are the student's responsibility.
- Digital: Access runs at minimum for the length of the course, and for most titles significantly longer. The duration is shown on the item in My Courses.
- Printed rentals: Must be returned to Textbook Brokers at 201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, by December 11, 2026. Items you may keep are identified as such when you pick them up. Unreturned rentals are charged to your student account at replacement cost.
A: You can purchase an optional print copy from the bookstore in addition to your included eBook. Print add-ons are not covered by the per-credit-hour charge. Email us and we will quote the price and order it for you.
A: Contact us directly at jlove@textbookbrokers.com and we will assess what options are available for you. Digital materials also support screen readers, text-to-speech, and adjustable text size through the VitalSource Bookshelf reader.
A: Confirm you are logged into Canvas and that you reached the item through the Day One Access link rather than from a search or bookmark. If the problem continues, take a screenshot of the error and email it to us - do not pay for anything.
A: Email jlove@textbookbrokers.com or call (501) 450-3414.
Questions or Need Help?
For questions about Day One Access, print pickup, shipping, or opting out, contact jlove@textbookbrokers.com or call (501) 450-3414. For troubleshooting an access problem, please include a screenshot of the error.