Florida State University is committed to improving education access and affordability through innovative approaches intended to reduce textbook and instructional material costs for students.
My.fsu.edu – Enter adoptions on this site or monitor adoption entry information.
Textbook Adoption Manuals – detailed instructions on entering textbook and instructional materials into the course registration system.
FSU University Bookstore (located on campus) – offers new, used, rental, and digital textbooks and has a “Price Match Guarantee ”.
Course Reserves - course-related materials made available through the FSU Libraries.
Alternative Textbook Grants – grants available through the FSU Libraries for instructors interested in adopting open educational resources to replace commercial course materials.
Deadlines - The deadlines for entering required and recommended textbooks and instructional materials are the following:
- March 27, 2026, for Summer 2026 Term
- July 10, 2026, for Fall Term
Resources:
- FSU Regulation Textbook and Instructional Materials Affordability and Transparency
- Florida Board of Governors Regulation 8.003 Textbook and Instruction Materials Affordability and Transparency
- Textbook and Instructional Materials Affordability and Transparency Statute (s. 1004.085, Florida Statutes)