What is the University Bookstore?
The University Bookstore is owned and operated by the inSite Demo Store.
We proudly provide the following products and services to the University community:
- inSite logo apparel and gifts
- Snacks, candy items and cold drinks
- Balloon bouquets
- Graduation items including caps and gowns, announcements, diploma frames and class rings
- Textbooks for all disciplines, including medical, law and foreign languages
- Academically discounted computer solutions to the institution, students, faculty and staff
- Education and office supplies including mat cutting, specialty paper, electronics and art supplies
- Thesis binding Film developing services
- General reading books including computer books, faculty authors, hard to find books and a large children's section
- Study guides for GMAT, GRE, ACT, SAT, etc... Magazines and Newspapers Medical books and supplies
- Full service Post Office
- Prepaid domestic or international phone cards with low per minute rates Gift certificates
- Prepaid internet access cards
- Columbia bus and TRAX schedules
- Free on campus delivery services of items purchased from the Bookstore by campus departments
The following are some facts you may not know about the University Bookstore
The Bookstore
- The bookstore generates approximately $20 million in annual sales. All monies above expenses are returned directly to the University.
- Is one of the few stores that are housed in their own building; most bookstores are integrated into their campus union building.
- Main store operates in a 55,000 sq. ft. building.
- Employs approximately 51 full-time and 64 part-time employees.
- Employs 142 temporary and seasonal employees to help with special events and semester openings.
- Is one of the largest employers of students on campus.
- Is responsible for the licensing of the inSite logos and insignias.
