Rental Agreement & Return Policy


Effective August 1, 2021

Students who rent their textbooks through the Southeast Missouri State University Textbook Rental Program agree to the terms and conditions of the Textbook Rental and Return Policy.

All Textbook Rental books must be returned or postmarked NO LATER than 4 p.m. the Monday after finals of the current semester to avoid any additional charges. Textbooks returned after the due date will be charged a $12 late charge per book up to 14 calendar days from the due date. Textbooks not returned within the allowable period will be charged the publisher's list price for a new replacement copy of the textbook. Both late charges and replacement costs will be applied to a student’s University account.

Textbook Rental books must be returned in satisfactory condition. All returned textbooks are checked for damage after they are returned. If a textbook is returned with excessive damage beyond normal wear and tear, a student’s University account will be charged the publisher's list price for a new replacement copy of the textbook. Excessive damage includes but is not limited to water damage, mold, strong odors, chewed or bite marks, missing covers, missing pages, missing book labels, excessive highlighting, pages sticking together, stained, etc.

Main Campus Students - You may return your textbooks in person at Textbook Rental. During finals week, you may also return your textbooks to Towers Complex or the River Campus. An after-hour drop box available for two weeks after the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The drop box is located on the Textbook Rental door on the east side of Kent Library (across from Dearmont/new Blunt Hall).

Regional Campus Students - You may return your textbooks in person at your regional campus. Please check your campus for hours.

Online Campus Students (also available for all students) – You may return your textbooks postmarked no later than the due date to the address below. Please make sure all returned textbooks have a tracking number for your protection. Textbook Rental is not responsible for lost textbooks.

Textbook Rental
610 Washington Ave
North Dock
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701