Departmental Orders
Make sure to get your orders in before end of fiscal year!
Textbooks & Course Materials
For instructors who need an ordering link, receive your password by logging into Verba Collect. You're encouraged to order your course materials by the deadlines for each semester to ensure that students have the course materials available to them by start of term.
Please have your course orders submitted by the following dates:
- September Term – May 1st
- January Term – October 1st
- May Term – March 1st
- July Courses – April 1st
New to UBC?
For instructors who are new to UBC, receive your password by creating a new account on Verba Collect. If you haven't already received an email from our textbook team with your ordering link, please contact ubc.textbooks@ubc.ca (Vancouver) or ubco.coursematerials@ubc.ca (Okanagan) and we'd be happy to assist you.
Office Products
Custom Imprint
Brand stationery, gifts and clothing with your department's logo.
Technology
Furniture
The UBC Bookstore sells office furniture and offers an installation service. We provide exceptional value on entire office purchases, including seating and desks.
Payment Options
There are three methods of payment for UBC departmental orders:
- UBC Purchase Card (P-card) - a corporate Visa card issued by Supply Management. Each authorized user is issued a card. P-card users will receive a price reduction on their purchases.
- UBC Bookstore Account - one Journal Voucher (JV) number that is used for all departmental purchases throughout the year. Users can add or delete designated signers at any time. Your open account must be renewed every year by March 31.
- Journal Voucher (JV) - one Journal Voucher that is valid for a single transaction. JV forms GA400 are available from the UBC Bookstore's departmental sales desk located in the stationery department.
Purchase Forms and Online Catalogues
Your source for order, finance and application forms as well as our online catalogues to assist you in departmental purchases. Save on office products by using Staples Advantage: Create a Department Account and save up to 20% on office products.