Important Dates
Autumn Semester 2024
Aug 15 — CCP and Sponsorship Vouchers Open
Aug 20 — Financial Aid Opens
Aug 26 — First Day of Semester
Sept 2 — Closed for Labor Day
Sept 9 — Bookstore Return Deadline
Sept 23 — Financial Aid Closes
Oct 1 — Closed for Day of Service
Oct 3 — Financial Aid Balances Released
Nov 6–8 — Bookstore Closed for Inventory
Nov 11 — Closed for Veterans Day
Nov 27 – Dec 1 — Closed for Thanksgiving Break
Dec 9–13 — Buyback Week
Hours
Regular Hours
Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Spring Peak Hours (upcoming)
Monday–Thursday, TBD
Friday, TBD
Payment Methods
Return Policy
The Columbus State Bookstore will process a return on items in original condition
with a receipt, if returned within 14 days after the term starts. Purchases made after
this period must be returned within 7 days of the purchase date.
Additional Terms and Conditions:
- Returns will be made in the original form of payment on the receipt. Credit/debit
card refunds typically post within 3-10 business days (excludes weekend and holidays)
and Financial Aid and Voucher refunds post immediately.
- Opened or used merchandise, accidental warranty plans, COTA bus passes, gift cards,
and stamps are NON-RETURNABLE.
- Exposed access codes sold separately or included with a book are not eligible to return,
and anything shrink-wrapped must be unopened.
- Defective products that offer a product warranty must be resolved with the manufacturer.
Website orders may be returned in-person or shipped at your expense to the Columbus
State Bookstore on Main Campus. Shipped items that do not qualify for a refund, per
our policy, will be shipped back to you and not refunded.
CS Bookstore, Attn: Web Returns
283 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Booklists
AU24 booklist