Yes. All students at UCCS are in this program, including online students.

Students with Special Account Scholarships, such as VA/VOC, Kane, State VOC, TAA, etc., will receive further information on how the program works with their sponsor.

The only exception to this is Extended Studies courses. These courses will not be included in TAAP, and materials for these courses will not be automatically provided. Materials used for these courses will still be listed on the online bookstore website, and students can purchase these online outside of TAAP.

If you are a federal financial aid recipient and would like to allow your financial aid to pay your TAAP (Textbook Affordability and Access Program).

Per Federal financial aid (Title IV) regulations, you can voluntarily authorize the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) to pay your current year non-allowable charges with your Title IV (Federal) Financial Aid.

Examples of non-allowable charges include, but are not limited to, parking permits, late fines, and library fines.

If you would like to grant this permission, sign into your portal, click on Student Financials, choose “Grant Title IV Permission” then select the “FIN_AID” permission form and follow the prompts.

You can log in to the TAAP portal or Canvas, to review all of your courses and required materials.

TAAP provides a mix of physical and digital texts, which often depends on the items that are selected by faculty and their availability. You can visit the website to verify what is being delivered closer to the start of the term.

If a digital-only text is assigned, students have the option to purchase a print accompaniment in addition to the digital text they will automatically receive as part of TAAP. You will be emailed with information on physical text options. If you wish to buy physical texts, you can select them and check out as you would on any other ecommerce website. Pay with credit, debit, PayPal, Google Pay, or ApplePay.

Accommodations due to a disability: We have worked closely with the Disability Services Office during the development of TAAP. If you have an accommodation for an alternate format book, please fill out the Alt Format Request form via Accommodate.

No, you will receive a confirmation email so you know what items you will receive.

Pick up can be done at the UCCS Campus Store or delivered as requested. You must go into your account and adjust the shipping address if you want your materials delivered to a location other than the Bookstore. Refer to the UCCS Campus Store website for hours of operation. You will receive an email from the Campus Store when your books are available to pick-up. 

You will own the items at the end of the term. For digital materials, you may have time limits on how long you can access them. You can review expiration dates in your Canvas account.

Yes. The program will provide recommendations to TAAP out if the course material item(s) are less than the total credit hour cost (TAAP cost). When TAAPing out, it is all or nothing. Students either TAAP out of the program entirely or stay in the program for all courses.  

Students who TAAP out of TAAP can order some or all of their course materials from the portal with standard payment options (credit card, debit card, ApplePay, GooglePay, PayPal).

Please note that students will be responsible for obtaining their course materials independently if they decide to TAAP out. UCCS will not have required course materials for sale at the campus bookstore*. Required and optional materials can be purchased for individual purchase on the portal.

*Lab coats, goggles, and gloves will be available at the bookstore; however, gloves are consumables and not included in the TAAP cost. 

If you choose to TAAP out or drop a class after receiving your shipment, you must return your course materials. 

Changes can take up to 48 hours before they are reflected on a student's account.

You have until census date to TAAP in or TAAP out as needed.

Students should evaluate their class materials after adding or dropping a class and before items are shipped to see if TAAPing in or out still makes sense. 

When TAAPing out, it is all or nothing. Students either TAAP out of the program entirely or stay in the program for all courses.  

If you TAAP back in before August 7, you will have your books by the first day of class. If you TAAP back in after August 7 we cannot guarantee books by the first day of class. 

If you choose to TAAP out or drop a class after receiving your shipment, you must return your course materials. 

Materials are estimated to arrive the week of August 14. Please wait for the bookstore to notify your order is ready. 

If you purchased optional items or TAAPed-out but still purchased from the portal, you will need to refer to your confirmation email. 

Course Material Procedure for Enrolled Courses: If you are successfully enrolled in a course from the waitlist, you will automatically receive the required course materials through the same process as students who initially enrolled in the class. There is no need to take any additional steps. Rest assured that the necessary materials will be made available to you promptly. 

Purchasing Course Materials Outside of TAAP: If, for any reason, you choose not to remain in the Textbook Affordability Assistance Program (TAAP) or if you are not enrolled in a waitlisted course, you are welcome to purchase your course materials independently. You can do so through the Marketplace within the TAAP portal or other preferred methods. 

Returning Physical Course Materials: If you drop a course you were waitlisted for or decide to opt out of TAAP, you will receive specific instructions on returning any physical course materials provided to you. Depending on the arrangements made, you will either receive a prepaid return label through email or be able to drop off the materials at the designated bookstore location on campus. Please ensure you follow the provided instructions carefully to facilitate the return process. 

Required materials are sometimes rolled into the cost of tuition, giving the illusion they are free. At UCCS, we want to give our students choices; they can use this low-cost option if it makes sense or TAAP out if it does not.

TAAP allows you to exit the program and purchase individual items within the portal or on the open market. Freedom of choice means you can look at the financials and make fact-based decisions on whether this course material cost-saving program works for you.  

The UCCS Campus Bookstore will have supplies, UCCS-branded merchandise, and other items for sale in store and online.

UCCS Online Bookstore. Through that page students can use the dynamic help tool to answer their questions or they can call or email our Learner Experience team.

All TAAP items must be picked up on or before the deadlines listed. If the items are not picked up, the student relinquishes ownership and the items will be promptly returned to the distributor. Fall: Last Friday in September Spring: Last Friday in February Summer: Last Friday in June

The UCCS TAAP program is an Equitable Access course material delivery initiative where students’ required course materials are provided to students automatically on or before the first day of class. This ensures that students are given the same access to ALL materials they need to succeed in class. Our TAAP program is administered by Akademos, a leader in online bookstore technology, who collects, sources, and delivers the materials.

Every student receives their course materials – physical and/or digital – by the first day of class at an affordable price. 

When students are provided with their materials on time and at an affordable cost, they can engage earlier, more often, and experience better learning outcomes resulting in successful program completion and graduation. 

By leveraging economies of scale and capturing total sell-through, all parties recognize improved financial effectiveness. These advantages are evenly distributed for student benefits of costs, convenience, and timing.

All students at UCCS are included in this program, including online. 

The only exception to this is Extended Studies courses. These courses will not be included in TAAP, and materials for these courses will not be automatically provided. Materials used for these courses will still be listed on the online bookstore website, and students can purchase these online outside of TAAP.

Yes. Students can choose to TAAP out if they like. However, we strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of this program because it offers discounted course materials with the benefit of students being ready for their classes on the first day. To TAAP out, students visit the website and log in with their university account. From there, they will see an option to TAAP out.

Please note that students will be responsible for obtaining their course materials independently if they decide to TAAP out. UCCS will not have required course materials for sale at The UCCS Campus Store.

When TAAPing out, it is all or nothing. Students either TAAP out of the program entirely or stay in the program for all courses.  

*Students who TAAP out of TAAP can order some or all course materials from the website with standard payment options (credit card, debit card, ApplePay, GooglePay, and PayPal).

Akademos sources both physical and digital texts in addition to certain non-textbook materials. The format often depends on the selected items and their availability.

Students with disabilities should be referred to the Disability Services Office. Others should consult the bookstore to see if alternative formats are available.

The TAAP cost is calculated on a $22 plus tax, flat amount per credit hour, regardless of how much each textbook costs.  Akademos sells all materials to UCCS at cost with a service fee charge. This allows us to recommend lower-cost subscriptions and OERs as an option when adopting course materials, leading to greater cost savings for students.

Visit the online bookstore website at and log in with your school account. Once logged in you will see all of the courses that you are assigned to teach or oversee. Use the search tool to type in an ISBN or title and then follow the steps to add details and submit it to Akademos. You can also message your Akademos Client Success Manager through the website if you have special textbook settings or requests. Visit the Help page on the left hand navigation for videos and guides.You can review the UCCS Adoption portal training below. Passcode: W=6UN7En

UCCS Adoption Portal Training

Adoptions are due 90 days before the start of each term. In order for Akademos to deliver all physical and digital materials to students on the first day of class, we need the support and participation of faculty and administrators to submit adoptions on time. Once submitted, Akademos reviews them to ensure that a) availability is established, b) the lowest cost formats are brought to bear, and c) any recommendations are made available to the adopter. If availability issues are anticipated, we may reach out and recommend similar titles, alternative formats (eBook vs. bundle or physical request), or suggest alternative materials such as OER, which covers the same content with lower price points.

To ensure compliance with state and federal laws pertaining to the Higher Education Opportunity Act and to ensure that course materials can be procured in time for the student to receive prior to the first day of class and at the lowest cost possible, you will receive courtesy emails from the UCCS Faculty Liaison informing you of the adoption due date and to remind you to place an adoption. You will continue to receive reminders until you place your adoption or indicate you are not adopting any course materials.

Akademos integrates with a school’s backend SIS and LMS to ensure that course and user data is transmitted regularly to our system so that users can view a personalized and up-to-date page. The adoption website, an administrative toolset, helps faculty and administrators submit adoption information with a wealth of options and useful information like costs, past adoptions, and department-wide adoption information.

Faculty have academic freedom and can select the materials they feel are best for their class, including traditional textbooks, OER materials, or other non-textbook items. Digital materials are often encouraged because they are more affordable and students receive access immediately, which is beneficial if they add or drop courses.

Akademos’ website and Client Success Managers provide the tools, analysis, and information so that faculty and administrators have a clear picture of textbook costs and can review opportunities to lower costs term over term. For example, a text that was marked as “required” could be changed to “optional” if students did not end up utilizing it in class. Or changing from a more expensive bundled text to a more affordable ebook.

If you have created materials that include selections of traditional texts, library resources, PowerPoint slides, etc., you can submit those through the website, and it will be provided as a coursepack.

If you are planning on using a textbook or course materials authored by you or an immediate family member, please remember you must update your Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure and complete the associated textbook management plan document.

Students can TAAP out if the TAAP cost is not financially advantageous. The portal will clarify TAAP cost versus opting out and sourcing materials individually. Yet, TAAP includes all courses in a term and is not offered on a course-by-course basis. Please indicate that your materials are OER or select one of the other “Alternate Adoption Settings” so that campus store staff are informed and students can see a complete list of their course material requirements on the website.

*Please note extended studies are not included in TAAP and are the only exception. 

We encourage faculty members to submit their adoptions early to avoid making last-minute changes due to the nature of the program. If you have an unavoidable change, please contact Esther Go, Akademos Account Manager, as soon as possible.

Pick-up can be done at The UCCS Campus Bookstore or students may opt for home delivery.

All digital course material access information will be emailed to students on or before the first day of class. Depending on the item, materials will be available through a student’s LMS account, a publisher website, or through VitalSource. If you need a reminder about what digital course materials you have access to, visit your Canvas account.

UCCS Online Bookstore. Through that page students can use the dynamic help tool to answer their questions or they can call or email our Learner Experience team.

Please contact your Client Success Manager through the TAAP website.

Contact your publisher representative or visit their faculty help pages. Your Client Success Manager may be able to help in some cases, but going to the publisher first is recommended.