Bookstore
The Bookstore will be open extended hours during spring rush:
Friday, January 10, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Monday, January 13, 7:45 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, January 14, 7:45 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, January 15, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday, January 16, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Friday, January 17, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm
Friday, January 17 – last day students may charge using their financial aid funds. **
Friday, January 17 – final day students may return spring semester books bought in error for full credit. You must have your receipt and the book must be in the original purchase condition.**
**This date has changed to Tuesday, January 21 due to the weather-related campus closures that occurred on Friday, January 17th.
Have a great semester!
Students at Ridgewater College have access to both physical and online bookstores. From textbooks and school supplies to clothing and gifts, the Willmar campus bookstore and Hutchinson campus bookstore have everything Warriors need for college life at Ridgewater.
Book Charging
All students who have met one of the tuition and fee payment requirements and are registered for at least one Ridgewater credit may charge their books at the on-campus bookstore on either campus or online.
Financial aid pending or no financial aid awarded
- Book charging starts each semester approximately two weeks before classes start and will end on the fifth day of the semester.
- Students may charge up to $1,000 for required books and classroom kits (clothing and food are not included). If you have any questions about specific supplies, please talk to the bookstore.
- Students may use up to $50 of the $1,000 to purchase a backpack or school supplies.
- The cost of the items charged will be added to your Ridgewater student account and must be paid either by financial aid funds or personal resources according to normal Business Services Office payment deadlines.
Financial aid awarded
- Book charging starts each semester approximately two weeks before classes start and will end on the fifth day of the semester.
- Students may use their financial aid overage (total award – tuition cost = financial aid overage) to charge required books and classroom kits (clothing and food are not included). If you have any questions about specific supplies, please talk to the bookstore.
- Students may use up to $50 to purchase a backpack or school supplies.
- Students who have less than $1,000 of financial aid overage may charge up to $1,000.
- The cost of the items charged will be added to your Ridgewater student account and must be paid either by financial aid funds or personal resources according to normal Business Services Office payment deadlines.
