About RedInk Unlimited
Through this program, required digital and physical materials are coordinated in advance and delivered through a streamlined, consistent process each term. RedInk Unlimited supports instructional continuity, student preparedness, and strong coordination between faculty, campus leadership, and UHart's campus bookstore.
Students receive the materials selected by their instructors in the format required for the course, helping ensure they begin the term ready to engage with course content.
RedInk Unlimited supports the University of Hartford’s goals to:
- Ensure students begin the term prepared with their required materials
- Support faculty in starting instruction on the first day of class
- Create a clear, consistent process for accessing course materials each term
- Provide predictable program pricing so students can plan ahead
- Strengthen coordination between academic and operational teams across campus
This program reflects our commitment to readiness, clarity, and a simplified course materials experience for students and faculty.
How the Program Works
Once a student registers for courses, required course materials are identified based on faculty adoptions.
DIGITAL MATERIALS
Digital materials are delivered directly in Blackboard, where students can access their online materials and utilize tools such as highlighting, note-taking, and search features.
PHYSICAL MATERIALS
Physical materials are prepared by the campus store for in-store pickup. Physical materials can be kept at the end of the term based on the campus program structure.
Follett, our campus store partner, works on behalf of UHart to coordinate the sourcing and delivery of required materials so students receive the correct adopted materials in the correct format by the first day of class.
Information for Faculty
Faculty maintain full academic freedom in selecting course materials. They continue to choose the required texts, formats, editions, and providers that best support their courses, including open educational resources.
This coordinated approach ensures that students have access to all adopted materials by the first day of class, allowing instruction to begin immediately and consistently across courses.
The program is designed to support both students and faculty by:
- Ensuring students receive the correct adopted materials
- Supporting consistent first-day readiness
- Coordinating delivery logistics
Faculty are supported through structured communication and ongoing collaboration. This includes:
- Adoption deadline reminders
- Clear communication timelines
- Coordination support from campus leadership and the store team
- Assistance integrating digital materials into Blackboard
- Ongoing partnership support to ensure materials are delivered as expected
Frequently Asked Questions
All undergraduate and graduate students are automatically enrolled in RedInk Unlimited during course registration each term for convenience.
Students who do not wish to participate may opt out by the published deadline each term with no penalty. Students who opt out are responsible for securing their required materials independently from the bookstore.
Students must take action to opt out each term.
If the participation deadline has not passed, students may log into the opt portal and select “opt-in” or “opt-out.”
Watch an opt-out demonstration video.
Participation instructions and reminders are sent to the student’s campus email each term.
RedInk Unlimited is built around five core student priorities:
Choice—You decide what works for you.
- Students are automatically enrolled for convenience and may choose to stay in the program or opt out each term; no pressure, no penalty.
Prepared—Start the term with everything you need.
- Required course materials are available by the first day of class so students can focus on learning rather than searching or shopping for materials.
Consistent—A clear, reliable process each term.
- All participating students receive their required course materials for the same program price, regardless of major.
Predictable—Clear program pricing. No surprise costs.
- All required course materials are included in one consistent program price so students can budget with confidence.
Convenient—Access built into your day.
Each term follows a streamlined process:
- Digital materials are delivered directly in Blackboard
- Physical materials are prepared by the campus store as needed
Students may experience cost benefits through RedInk Unlimited as a result of the campus store’s publisher relationships and coordinated sourcing approach.
More importantly, the program provides transparent and predictable pricing each term. All required course materials are included in a clearly communicated program charge, helping students plan ahead and budget with confidence.
By simplifying the process and consolidating required materials into one coordinated experience, the program also reduces the need to search across multiple platforms and ensures students can easily access and manage their materials regardless of format.
Only materials identified by faculty as required are included in the program.
Materials may include:
- Digital textbooks
- Courseware and access codes
- Physical textbooks
- Lab manuals or workbooks
Recommended or optional materials are not included but may be purchased separately through the campus store.
Required: Necessary to fully participate in the course.
Recommended/Optional: Suggested by the instructor to support learning, but not mandatory.
Only required materials are included in the program.
No. Faculty retain full academic freedom and continue selecting the required materials, formats, editions, and providers that best support their courses, including open educational resources.
This coordinated approach ensures students have access to adopted materials by the first day of class, allowing instruction to begin immediately.
The program supports faculty by:
- Ensuring students receive the correct adopted materials
- Supporting consistent first-day readiness
- Coordinating delivery logistics
Digital materials are delivered directly in Blackboard
Students will receive email communications from no-reply@kortext.com with access details and instructions.
For technical support, students may contact support-us@kortext.com or visit the Kortext help site
If a course requires physical materials:
- In-Store Pickup
- Students will receive an email when materials are ready for pickup
- Students must show their Student ID when picking up materials
- Shipping
- Shipping is available for course materials
- Students will receive email notifications regarding shipment delivery
Physical materials may be kept by the student at the end of the term and do not need to be returned. Digital materials remain accessible for a minimum of 180 days depending on publisher terms.
Students and faculty receive email communications to their campus email address including:
- Program introduction
- Participation instructions (if applicable)
- Deadlines
- Access details
- Pickup notifications
All communications are sent to the official campus email account.
Common subject lines may include:
- Important Information Regarding your Course Materials for the Upcoming Term
- Welcome to RedInk Unlimited Your Order is Ready for Pick-Up
The program charge appears on your student bill and can be found listed in your student account.
If a student opts out or opts back into the program before the deadline, the charge will be removed or refunded according to campus policy.
Additional Support
Questions?
For general support resources visit the Customer Support Center.
You may also contact the campus store directly at:
Campus Bookstore
860.768.4801
website
Beyond Course Materials
Your campus store is available to support you throughout the term with technology, supplies, and officially licensed campus merchandise.
Visit the campus store in person or online for additional resources and services.