Bookstore

The Simmons University Bookstore is located on lower level off of the Fens Lobby in the Main College Building. In addition to all course related books and materials, we carry a wide variety of merchandise — like gifts, cards, candy and snacks — and offer many services. 

Stormy, the Simmons mascot, wearing a Simmons shirt in the Bookstore

Online Bookstore

Visit our Online Bookstore for:

  • Online Textbook Adoptions
  • Special Orders
  • Research Textbooks by Field and Ranking
  • Sample Textbook Chapters
  • Request Desk Copies
  • Order Simmons Merchandise

Graduation Regalia

Order your cap, gown and class ring.

Simmons Merchandise

If you are working with a department or a student or alumni organization, please contact the Bookstore to inquire about specialized merchandise for your events. Faculty and staff discounts are available on most merchandise.

In addition to all course related books and materials, the Bookstore carries a wide variety of merchandise. From baseball caps and sweatshirts to fine pens and clocks, all Simmons emblematic merchandise can be purchased through the Bookstore. Traditional items such as backpacks, school supplies and dorm accessories are also available.

Faculty Information

The Simmons Bookstore is dedicated to providing faculty and students with quality service as we meet your academic textbook and course packet needs. We look forward to assisting you during the ordering process!

Researching Textbooks and Requesting Review Copies

An invaluable resource for researching course books is FacultyEnlight, an online database of over 260,000 textbooks which includes preview information such as book summaries, tables of contents, and sample chapters. You may also request professional review/desk copies at the site.

Ordering Textbooks and Packets for Courses

There are a variety of ways to order textbooks for your class:

  • Online: Web orders may be placed 24 hours a day from the Textbook Adoption Page
  • Email: Orders via email may be sent via email to the bookstore.
  • Textbook Order Form: Completed forms from your department may be mailed or delivered to the Bookstore in MCB A-060 or faxed to 617-521-3098

The Simmons Bookstore partners with XanEdu to secure copyright permissions and custom print course packets with your selections of journal articles, magazine articles, and book chapters. Securing copyright permissions can be a lengthy process so please submit all requests by the semester ordering deadline. Orders may be placed at XanEdu.com.

Deadlines

Book order forms and course packet orders are due in the bookstore:

  • Fall semester - April 1
  • Summer semester - March 15
  • Spring semester - October 15

Orders received by these dates allow the bookstore to pay students the best buyback prices for texts being used the following semester and help ensure that ordered books arrive by the semester start.

Ordering Desk Copies

Publishers often will provide free desk copies of adopted textbooks to faculty. Desk copies may be ordered through FacultyEnlight or by mailing or faxing a request on Simmons letterhead to the publisher.

Need Assistance?

If you have questions about the textbook adoption and course packet ordering process, please do not hesitate to call the bookstore manager at 617-521-2054.