How to purchase textbooks

Textbooks will be loaned to all Stevens Grant Students.  

• Student Gen. Ed. Textbook pickups will take place in the LRC (Library) Lobby during
  • Orientation Day, Thursday, August 20 from 1pm-4pm
  • Orientation Day, Friday, August 21 1pm-3pm
  • Additional distribution will be held from Monday, August 24 through Wednesday, August 26, 7:30am-4:00pm
• All students must come with a college ID at the time of pickup.
• All General Education books must be returned in good condition at the end of the semester, or at the end of their use if needed beyond one semester. Books that are not returned will be charged to the student and a penalty fee will be implemented for all non-returned books.
• At the end of a semester, a student may choose to purchase their books if they wish, at the regular purchase price based on the average value of the book.

All students NOT receiving the Stevens Grant for the Spring 2026 semester should carefully read the information below:

Textbooks can be purchased from HACC Lancaster bookstore, Cengage Unlimited, or other suppliers.

Procedures for ordering textbooks from HACC:

1. Books may be purchased directly or online from the HACC Lancaster bookstore at: https://bookstore.hacc.edu/.

1. Under “Textbooks,” click “Buy/Rent Books.”
2. Select the “Select a Campus” link and choose “Stevens Fall 202X” from the drop-down menu.
3. Locate your classes for the Fall 202X semester. General education classes are listed by subject (e.g., CHEM for Chemistry, ENGL for English).
4. After selecting the appropriate department, course number, and section (choose “ALL”), click “Add Course to List.”
5. Repeat this process for additional courses.
6. Once done, click the red “Get Your Books” tab on the right. A list of all textbooks shows.
7. Choose the books to add to your cart and proceed to purchase.

2. Textbooks may be picked up at the Thaddeus Stevens College Learning Resource Center (LRC), HACC Lancaster Bookstore, or shipped to your home address.
   • Online orders may be picked up at the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at the start of the term or at the HACC Lancaster Bookstore.
   • Home delivery is available for an additional shipping fee of $14.95. There is no charge for pickup at either Thaddeus Stevens College or HACC location.
3. A credit card is required to pay for your purchase at the time of selection online.
4. The hours for the bookstore can be found on the same webpage.

NOTE: When multiple editions of the same book are listed on the HACC website, it means the instructor has approved several editions. You may choose the edition you prefer.

• Cengage Unlimited: 

• Cengage Unlimited is an online textbook service. The yearly charge is $210, split between the Fall and Spring semesters: $105 for the Fall and $105 for the Spring.

Students whose technical programs use Cengage Unlimited will receive access instructions on the first day of classes. Students in MATH 126 will automatically have access to the textbook.

Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Academic Affairs Office via email at: rodriguez@stevenscollege.edu.