Resources
Campus Store
Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm
Phone: (952) 358 - 9250
PSEO Information
PSEO appointments have closed for Fall 23
Email [email protected] if you need books
*PSEO students are eligible to receive all required textbooks and materials*
Fall Semester 2023
Fall semester starts August 21st, 2023
Textbook Information
Please review the information below so you are prepared and ready for Fall semester
- PSEO Students will not be placing web orders through the bookstore website
- Textbooks and materials will be automatically selected based on your course registration
- Simply register, finalize your Fall schedule, and book a pickup appointment
Picking Up PSEO Materials
- Orders are not prepared until a scheduled appointment is made
- If you miss your original scheduled pickup date you have 2 days to pickup the order
- After 2 days you will need to reschedule an appointment for pickup
- If you add or switch classes you will need to schedule a new pickup appointment
- If you drop a class all material for the class needs to be returned ASAP
Web Order Pickup
- To pick up Fall 23 textbooks please email [email protected] with the following info:
- First & Last name, 8 digit Tech ID, and the date & time you would like to pick up
- Pick ups start on August 8th, 2023
- Pickup location:
- Textbook Depot / Stiles Room (K432)
- Park in lot 3 and enter in door 23
- What to bring:
- Student or picture ID
- 8-digit tech ID number
Book Return Policy
PSEO students who fail to return textbooks and/or materials to the Textbook Depot by December 22, 2023, for Fall semester will have a fee placed on their account. PSEO students will not be able to register or receive required textbooks and/or materials for the next semester until the fee is paid in full through e-services or the Payments and Billing office.
Returning PSEO Students
Complete and submit your MDE PSEO form by email to [email protected]. (returning students only). Students who do not complete and return the form each semester will not be allowed to register.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I made a schedule change after I picked up my textbook materials?
- Schedule a new pickup appointment
What if I drop a course after I picked up my textbook materials?
- Return all textbooks back to the Textbook Depot ASAP
- All textbooks must be returned in their original condition including shrink-wrapped items
- You will be required to reimburse the college for the textbooks and materials not returned
What if I place a web order through the bookstore website?
- Orders placed for required materials will be cancelled
- All required textbooks and materials for PSEO will be picked and processed by the Textbook Depot staff only
What if I need to request shipping?
- Schedule a PSEO book pick up appointment, when scheduling you can request shipping
- Textbook Depot will review your request and contact you by phone or through your Normandale student email
- Requests will only be considered if you have an extraordinary circumstance or live outside the metro area
- Shipping costs will be the responsibility of the PSEO student. The PSEO program does not cover shipping costs
Where do I go for my scheduled appointment?
- Textbook Depot / Stiles Room
- Park in lot 3 and enter in door 23
What if I need to purchase required supplies that are not available in the Textbook Depot
or Campus Store?
or Campus Store?
- Download a digital copy of the receipt (PDF)
- Attach the receipt to an email to be sent to your instructor to request their signature to verify that the supplies are required for the course
- Forward the signed receipt to [email protected]
- Include the following information in the email
- First name, last name, student ID/Tech ID, and subject, course #, section # of the course that the supplies were purchased for
PSEO Information
*Fall 2025: Changes to PSEO Textbook Ordering*
Resources
ATTENTION RETURNING PSEO STUDENTS FOR FALL 2025:
- Your Normandale Bookstore account has already been created on your behalf.
- To access your account, simply reset your password by following this link.
- Use your [email protected] email address to reset the password.
- For account assistance, please contact the Textbook Depot using the contact information on the left side of this page.
Spring Semester 2025
- Appointments have closed for the Spring 2025 semester.
- If you still need course materials for Spring 2025, please email us at [email protected] with your StarID or TechID.
Textbook Ordering Information
- PSEO students receive all required course materials at no cost.
- Most course materials must be returned to the Textbook Depot at the end of the semester.
- Visit the "Order Textbooks For Class" tab to order your materials.
- Ensure you order the correct materials by using your course schedule to find your course(s) department, number, and section (e.g. ACCT 2051-10).
- To access your course schedule, visit the "Review My Plan" tab on your eServices account under "Courses and Registration".
- A complete guide on how to place an order can be found here.
Picking Up PSEO Materials
- Make sure you receive an order confirmation email—this is the only way to confirm that your order was successfully placed.
- Your confirmation email will have the subject line: Order Confirmation for Order Number: XXXX (ORDER IS NOT READY)
- When your order is ready for pickup, you will receive an additional email with the subject line: Order Number: XXXX Pick Up Confirmation
- Once you've received your pickup confirmation, head down to the Textbook Depot on the ground floor of the Kopp Student Center
- PLEASE NOTE: During "book rush" season (beginning and end of the semester), we are unable to process orders on demand for those without a pickup confirmation.
- Orders will be processed in the order they are received.
- If you add any new courses after you place your initial order, simply place a new order.
- If you drop or withdraw from a course after receiving materials, please return those materials before picking up new ones.
- Unreturned materials from dropped courses will prevent you from collecting new orders.
How to Return Your Books:
- As we approach the end of the semester, you will receive a "return slip" sent to your Normandale student email address.
- This lists all materials that are required to be returned, and the cost you will be charged if they are not returned.
- You may return your course materials at anytime throughout the semester. Stop by the Textbook Depot and speak with a staff member with your course materials and StudentID/TechID ready.
- If you are returning books during our dedicated return period (last two weeks of the semester), please follow the signs near the Depot for the appropriate return room.
- Course materials from dropped courses should be returned ASAP.
- You may also mail your returns at your own cost:
- Postmarked by May 27th, 2025.
- The Textbook Depot is not liable for any damages that may have occurred during transit. If textbook(s) are found damaged, disputes can be made with the mail carrier.
- Include Name, Student ID/Tech ID number, and contact information. If students do not provide their contact information when returning their textbooks, we will be unable to associate the returned books with their accounts.
- Our Address:
Normandale Community College
9700 France Ave S, Bloomington MN 55431
Attn: Textbook Depot Spring Rental/PSEO Return
Book Return Policy
- All PSEO materials must be returned by the deadline given for the semester.
- Anyone can return your materials on your behalf.
- If someone will be returning your materials for you, please instruct them to bring your StudentID/TechID or StarID, and their own driver's license.
- All books must be returned in resalable condition. Books with water/liquid damage, torn pages/covers, excessive writing/highlighting, etc. will be considered damaged.
- Liquid damaged books will not be accepted, as this type of damage cannot be repaired.
- Unreturned and/or damaged books will lead to fees placed on your eServices account, which could result in registration holds if they are not addressed within the allotted time.
- Please note: Exceptions to this policy can only be granted for students with prior permission or extraordinary circumstances.
Damage/Non-Return Fees
- Damaged books may be assessed a fee for some, or all of the cost to replace the book, depending on the severity of damage.
- Water/Liquid damaged books will be assessed the entire cost to replace the book.
- Unreturned books will result in the cost of replacement being charged to your eServices account.
- Fees are assessed automatically the day after the return deadline.
- Late fees may apply to charges not paid within the allotted time.
