Navigating the Capital University Bookstore: Hours, Location, and Key Information
The Capital University Bookstore serves as a vital resource for students, faculty, and staff, providing textbooks, supplies, and merchandise. Understanding its hours, location, and policies is essential for a smooth academic experience.
Location and Contact Information
The Capital University Bookstore is located at 1st Floor, Harry C.
Bookstore Hours of Operation
The bookstore operates during normal hours.
Textbook Purchases and Financial Aid
Capital University students covered by financial aid can charge textbooks and supplies to their accounts. Other agency programs may also be authorized to charge textbooks and supplies, subject to approval from the Cashiers’ Office. A valid State ID or School ID with a picture is required for all transactions.
Financial aid can also be used to order course materials and supplies online, providing a convenient option for students.
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Textbook Return Policy
Understanding the bookstore's return policy is crucial to avoid any issues. Books are returnable for refund or exchange during the first week of classes only. For new books to be accepted for return, they must be in their original packaging and must not be written in, damaged, or marked in any way. Refunds will be credited to the original payment method. Credit card purchases may take 2-3 days for processing. ALL RETURNS AND EXCHANGES MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SALES RECEIPT. No exceptions are made.
Summer session books are returnable during the first week of classes only.
Return Policy Exceptions
School supplies and electronic merchandise, such as calculators, recorders, and USB drives, are not returnable unless the item is defective. Defective supplies and merchandise will be replaced but not refunded. A cash register receipt must accompany all defective items.
Clothing is returnable within 10 days of purchase with a cash register receipt and all tags attached.
Textbook Buyback Program
The bookstore offers a buyback program at the end of every semester, typically around the week of Final Exams. Dates are posted on the bookmark that accompanies your receipt. However, the bookstore buys books back daily during normal operating hours.
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Textbook Costs and Bundled Materials
While textbooks are typically the least expensive part of your education many students do not understand the high prices of textbooks. Publishers often offer supplemental materials bundled with your text (CD-ROMs, Study Guides & Online Tools) which can increase the price of textbooks. Publishers report these materials are developed in response to instructors’ demand for them. The bookstores sell bundled textbooks only when required for your course.
Used Textbooks
Yes, the Bookstore sells used textbooks when available. Used textbooks can provide you with savings when compared to a new textbook. Used textbooks are labeled used and are available on a first come first serve basis.
Graduation Information
Students have until Friday, January 23, 2026 to complete the graduation application in myCap. Students who have applied to graduate and plan to participate in the Graduate Commencement ceremony must have completed all degree requirements. All students who have completed the above requirements will receive their diploma covers at the Commencement ceremony. Students who have graduated in December of 2025 or applied to graduate in August of 2026 are also eligible to participate.
Financial Obligations for Graduation
All bills and fees must be paid prior to graduation. If your account is not completely cleared by graduation, neither your diploma nor transcripts will be issued.
Graduate Ceremony Participation
You MUST register your intent to walk in the Graduate Ceremony with the Registrar’s Office in order to participate in the ceremony. General Seating will be available for your guests. Both the lower level and balcony will be available for seating.
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COVID-19 Policies for Graduation
Capital University is looking forward to celebrating our graduating students and to making sure that we do it safely and responsibly. We invite everyone to evaluate their own personal risks when considering attending the ceremony. Currently, masks are not required regardless of vaccination status but the public health agencies still recommend that individuals who may be at higher risk for severe outcomes of COVID-19 (e.g., immunocompromised or unvaccinated) continue to mask when in public. Capital remains a mask-friendly university and supports anyone who chooses to continue to wear a mask.
Parking and Accessibility for Graduation
All parking lots will be available for public parking. All access into Mees Hall will be wheelchair and mobility-impaired accessible. However, please note that accessibility seating is limited for wheelchairs. It is preferred for you to sit in a seat without your chair or walker; they can be stored in the vestibule or east hallway. Mobility impaired parking spots are available in the F-5, S-7, and S-8 lots.
Graduation Regalia
Ordering is available through March 24 (by midnight) for pickup in the bookstore starting May 1. through end of Graduation. For Graduate Commencement, tickets are not required. We ask each graduate invite no more than 10 guests. Herff Jones offers a high-quality robe made out of recycled material. All robes are manufactured and processed here in the United States.
Recommended Attire for Graduates
We strongly suggest business or business casual with special emphasis on comfortable shoes. Graduates will be walking, standing, walking up and down steps, and walking outside (weather permitting). Less is more. Heavy bags and purses will be burdensome so we suggest wristlets or small crossover bags for your essentials. Once you leave line-up in the Crist Room and walk to Mees Auditorium, any personal items will be left behind in the Crist Room, unattended.
Guest Entrance for Graduation
All parking lots are available for you and your guests during this day. Guest entrance into the Conservatory of Music's Mees Hall is located at the north doors of the building. Seating is limited for wheelchair accessible guests due to the limitations of the building and are first-come, first served.
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