Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,
I am pleased to announce that this December, we will open the DePaul University Bookstore, our new campus stores on the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses. Follett Higher Education, the largest campus retailer in North America, will operate both stores. Our community can look forward to refreshed bookstore spaces and an expanded selection of DePaul apparel and gifts.
For the next few weeks during this transition period, Barnes & Noble will continue to provide support and resources for our faculty, staff and students. Both Barnes & Noble stores will close Nov. 25. The stores will reopen as the DePaul University Bookstore on Dec. 14. The Loop café will also close Nov. 25 and reopen in January with a new café experience, continuing to offer coffee and other favorites. Please note: From Nov. 25 to Dec. 13, you will need to enter the DePaul Center through the State Street doors.
With Follett running the university bookstore, students can expect affordable access to course materials, including textbook rentals, price matching and year-round used book buyback. Follett will also partner with DePaul to expand open educational resources, helping faculty identify free or low-cost course materials for students.
In 2027, Follett plans to redesign both bookstores into contemporary campus destinations. The redesigned stores will also offer a broader and more distinctive selection of university apparel and gifts, including made-to-order DePaul designs.
More details will be shared with the university community closer to the transition, and you can find answers to common questions on this FAQ page. Questions may also be directed to bookstores@depaul.edu. Follett will contact faculty teaching December Quarter/Graduate Intersession courses with next steps.
Thank you to Barnes & Noble and the bookstore team for their many years of service to our university community.
I am excited about what the new DePaul University Bookstore will bring to our students and our whole community. I look forward to welcoming you to the new stores.
Sincerely,
Rich Wiltse
Vice President for Facility Operations