The Multicultural Student Center (MSC) has a number of books that are available to students through its Textbook Loan Program. Here is a list of possible available textbooks (pdf).

Policies and Procedures

To qualify for the loan program:

• Students must be financially needy as evidenced by their financial aid packages and/or other extenuating circumstances.
• Students must meet with Ramona Sledge, MSC advisor, or one of the other MSC staff to talk about their extenuating circumstances that lead to their inabilities to purchase textbooks.

If a student qualifies for the program, he/she:

• Must complete and sign the Textbook Loan Program Agreement Form.
• Must pay a deposit for the textbooks, which will be returned in the future if conditions are met.
• Must return the textbooks at end of semester by a specified time as indicated in the agreement.  The loan period for the textbooks is no longer than one semester.
• Must complete a form upon the return of textbooks.
• Will receive the deposit back if the textbooks are in similar conditions (clean, unmarked, and intact) as when they were loaned out.
• Will lose the deposit if the textbooks are not returned on time or if they are returned in worse conditions.
• Must pay the full price of textbooks if they are lost or purchase the textbooks to replace the lost ones.
• Will have a hold placed on his/her record if the textbooks are lost and not paid in full or replaced.  The hold on the record will not be removed until textbooks are returned, replaced, or paid in full.

Cash deposits are required when completing the agreement form, and will be returned if textbooks are turned in on time and in good condition.  The deposit amounts are determined as follows:

• $5 for textbooks valued up to $30.
• $10 for textbooks valued at $31 to $60.
• $15 for textbooks valued at $61 to $90.
• $20 for textbooks valued at $91 or above.

For more information, please contact the Multicultural Student Center in Bolton 187 at 414.229.5566 or e-mail us at msc-staff@uwm.edu.