Faculty & Professor Page

Important Dates

Aug 10, 2026: Access to Books- Full and A Term
Aug 17, 2026: First Day of Class- Full and A Term
Aug 19, 2026: A Term Add/drop
Aug 24, 2026: Full Term Add/Drop (Opt Out Deadline)
Oct 2, 2026: Last Day of A Term
Oct 5, 2026:Access to Books- B Term
Oct 12, 2026: B Term Add/Drop (Opt Out Deadline)
Dec 1 , 2026: Last Day of Full Term
Dec 4, 2026: Last Day of B Term
Dec 12, 2026, 10 AM: Commencement
an 4, 2027: Access to Books- Full and A Term
Jan 11, 2027: First Day of Class- Full and A Term
Jan 13, 2027: A Term Add/drop
Jan 19, 2027: Full Term Add/Drop (Opt Out Deadline)
Feb 26, 2027: Last Day of A Term
Mar 1, 2027:Access to Books- B Term
Mar 8, 2027: B Term Add/Drop (Opt Out Deadline)
Apr 27 , 2027: Last Day of Full Term
Apr 30, 2027: Last Day of B Term
May 8, 2027, 10 AM: Commencement

Faculty & Professor Resources

The Wildcat Flex Advantage program depends on timely and accurate textbook adoptions. This page provides information on submitting adoptions, using publisher courseware, ordering desk copies, and finding support.

Submitting Textbook Adoptions

Please Include:

  • Digital ISBN-13 (verify the ISBN using VitalSource)
  • Edition
  • Required or Optional designation
  • Publisher courseware requirements, if applicable

Physical Textbooks

If you plan to require a physical textbook instead of a digital resource:

  • Select No Text Required in Verba Collect.
  • Communicate the required textbook information directly to your students.
  • The Exchange will not process physical textbook adoptions.
  • Students will be responsible for purchasing physical textbooks independently.

Adoption Deadlines

Please submit all textbook adoptions before the published deadlines.

  • Fall Semester
  • Spring Semester
  • Summer Semester

View Important Dates »

Updating Adoptions

"Beginning August 2026, no one will be able to update adoptions following the adoption deadline. This is due to the new Enhanced Billing Program and the new billing style for Wildcat Flex Advantage. Student Wildcat Flex Advantage charges (textbook fees) are now based on the adoption status for the courses they are enrolled in. This means that professors will no longer be able to remove or add textbooks to their courses after the deadline. We encourage departments to work together to ensure that all textbook adoptions are complete before the deadline."

No Text Required

If your course does not require textbooks or paid course materials:

  1. Log in to Verba Collect.
  2. Select your course.
  3. Mark the course as No Text Required.

You will continue receiving reminder emails until every course has either a textbook adoption or has been marked as No Text Required.

VitalSource Availability

Whenever possible, courses participating in the Wildcat Flex Advantage program should use materials available through the VitalSource catalog.

Faculty are encouraged to verify ISBN availability before finalizing textbook adoptions to help prevent:

  • Delayed student access
  • Incorrect textbook links
  • Unavailable digital materials

Publisher Courseware

If your course uses publisher courseware, please verify the following before classes begin:

  • Canvas integration is active.
  • The publisher link appears correctly within Canvas.
  • The courseware connection has been tested.

Some publishers allow faculty to complete setup independently, while others may require assistance from The Exchange.

Common Publisher Courseware

  • McGraw-Hill Connect
  • Pearson MyLab
  • Cengage MindTap
  • Hawkes Learning

Open Educational Resources (OER)

If your course uses Open Educational Resources (OER):

  • Clearly identify materials as OER.
  • Provide stable access links for students.
  • Select No Text Required in Verba Collect when no paid materials are required.

Desk Copy Requests

To request a desk copy, email the following information to misty.obanion@lcuniversity.edu.

  • Instructor Name
  • Telephone Number
  • Department
  • Institution
  • Email Address
  • Book Title
  • Author
  • ISBN
  • Course Name
  • Course Number
  • Expected Enrollment
  • Semester and Year
  • Course Start Date

Publisher requests cannot be processed until all required information has been received.

Who to Contact

The Exchange

  • Textbook adoptions
  • ISBN verification
  • Material availability
  • Opt-out questions
  • Desk copy requests
  • Verba Collect login assistance

Canvas Support

  • Canvas integration issues
  • Broken links
  • LMS troubleshooting

Canvas Support

  • Courseware setup
  • Instructor accounts
  • Assignment synchronization
  • Technical support

Publisher Contacts

McGraw Hill

Tiffany Thibodeaux Taylor
Sales Solutions Representative
Phone: 563-584-6144
Tiffany.Taylor@mheducation.com

Pearson Higher Education

Barry Arnold
Higher Education Sales Representative – Louisiana
Phone: 337-277-0097
barry.arnold@pearson.com

Cengage Learning

Mike Strous
Cengage Senior Account Executive II
Office: 859-657-4569 / 800-225-4904 x74569
Mobile: 859-630-1859
mike.straus@cengage.com(opens in new tab)

W.W. Norton

Andrew Rhinehart
Customer Success Manager
Phone: 216-317-2062
arhinehart@wwnorton.com

Hawkes Learning

Julia Lymon
Customer Billing & Relations Coordinator
Phone: 800-426-9538

Elsevier

Mathew G. Andrade
Executive – Health Professions
Phone: 206-274-6293
m.andrade@elsevier.com

Oxford University Press

Cary-CustServHE@oup.com

HarperCollins

Desk copies must be submitted through the HarperCollins request form.
Questions may be directed to Academic@HarperCollins.com.

Updating Textbook Adoptions

Changes made after the adoption deadline may:

  • Delay student access to course materials.
  • Increase student costs.

If changes are necessary, notify the following as soon as possible:

  • COID
  • The Exchange
  • Your Department Chair or Dean
  • The appropriate publisher

Information for Deans

Department leadership is encouraged to:

  • Monitor textbook adoption completion.
  • Encourage faculty to meet adoption deadlines.
  • Verify textbook availability through the VitalSource catalog before deadlines.