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Textbook Timeline

The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA) requires all institutions receiving federal financial aid to publish, in time for registration, a list of all required and recommended books and other course materials for all classes offered at the institution. This includes all schools—undergraduate, graduate, and professional. The items we must display are:

  • Book title, including edition
  • Book author
  • ISBN number
  • Retail price


Because of this, we at MLC follow this timeline for undergraduate courses:

March  Instructors submit their textbook information for the following school year to the Bookstore.
Early April  Textbook information is posted on the portal.
Mid-April Current on campus students register for next year’s courses.


The timeline for Online/Continuing Education is as follows:

Mid-January to Mid-February Instructors Submit Textbook Lists for Summer Courses
Registration for Summer Courses Opens February 15th
Mid-May to Mid-June Instructors Submit Textbook Lists for Fall Courses
Registration for Fall Courses Opens July 1st
Mid-September to Mid-October Instructors Submit Textbook Lists for Spring Courses
Registration for Spring Courses Opens October 15th

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