Northwest Missouri State University has announced options for students to return textbooks and laptops as the spring semester comes to a close.

The University has provided student with instructions to return their textbooks and laptops by visiting the Northwest campus in Maryville, Northwest-Kansas City in Gladstone or by shipping them to the Maryville campus. Specific details are provided below.

Textbooks and laptops must be returned by Friday, May 22, to avoid late fees.

Students seeking additional information about returning textbooks should contact Textbook Services at nwtxbk@nwmissouri.edu. Students seeking additional information about returning laptops should contact the University’s technology Help Desk at helpdesk@nwmissouri.edu.

 

Returning textbooks and laptops in Maryville

Students who are able to return textbooks and laptops by visiting the Northwest campus in Maryville may do so during regular business hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Textbooks should be returned at The Station. Weekend return hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3. A drop box also is located outside Textbook Services and may be used to return textbooks outside of regular business hours.

Laptops should be returned with their stickered AC adapter and cord to the Jon T. Rickman Electronic Campus Support Center.

 

Returning textbooks and laptops in Kansas City area

Students also may return textbooks and laptops at Northwest-Kansas City, located at 6889 N. Oak Trafficway in Gladstone, Missouri, during the hours below. Students with questions about returning textbooks or laptops at Northwest-Kansas City should call its office at 816.272.4621.  

• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, May 4, through Thursday, May 7
• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 8,
• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, May 11, and Tuesday, May 12

 

Shipping textbooks and laptops to Northwest

Students who cannot return their textbooks or laptops to Northwest’s Maryville or Gladstone locations should use a UPS return label provided by the University to ship their books.

• To access the UPS return label for textbooks go to nwmissouri.edu/wellness/covid/. Then click “How should I return my textbooks?” and look for instructions to print the label.
• To access the UPS return label for laptops, go to nwmissouri.edu/wellness/covid/. Then click “How should I return my laptop?” and look for instructions to print the label.

The return labels will be available until Monday, May 18, to allow shipping time and meet the May 22 deadline. Shipping costs for packages shipped after that date will be paid by the student, and any textbooks or laptops returned after May 22 will have a late fee assessed to them.