After registration, you may order textbooks for your courses in the Falcon Advantage Portal. Keep in mind that if you register early, your instructors may not yet have books on order for the following term. If there are materials required, book titles will be be listed including Edition, Publisher, and ISBN. If your course does not require course materials, this will be listed. If the materials list has not been received, it will show you that the course list is pending and provide a space for you to enter your email address to be notified if materials are added. Always double-check your course syllabus for required materials. Some instructors may use Open Access (free to student) materials not listed in the course descriptionFalcon Advantage Portal.
Finding Course Materials
In Banner, under the Student Menu, select the Registration and Class Schedules Menu. You will find a link to Course Materials.
Expand title Purchase Books OnlineBanner Link This will take you to the "Course MaterialsMy Courses" page in the Falcon Advantage Portal at https://spu.textbookx.com/. Log in with your SPU ID, and in the main header menu, select "My Courses."
Expand title Find Course Materials ViewFalcon Advantage Portal Use the information provided to purchase books. Students are not required to order through the bookstoreFalcon Advantage Portal. Please use the ISBN if ordering elsewhere and double check edition and publisher information.
Expand title Examples of Course Material RequirementsMaterials in the Falcon Advantage Portal Books required
No course materials required/Open Access Resources