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Affordable Textbooks Table
If you think textbook prices are too high, you are not alone.
On Wednesday and Thursday, MaryPIRG held a table outside of the Stamp Student Union to collect signatures for a petition advocating more affordable textbooks. The petition specifically advocates the implementation of open-source textbooks, which are free online, affordable to print, and contain the same content as any physical textbook.
Those who signed the petition could also “take action” by volunteering their names to be used in emails to professors as examples of real people who would like to see more affordable textbooks.
Over the course of just two days, we collected over 300 signatures. We plan to meet with department chairs and Deans to talk about specific open-source books they can use in classes to save students thousands of dollars.
You can sign our online petitions HERE to show your support!
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Students let Professors know they want more affordable Textbooks! -
College Park citizens cast their votes in the City Council election. -
Students participate in a survey about water bottle use and accessibility to refilling stations on campus. -
Tabling at the First Look Fair with over 200 other student groups! -
The Textbook Rebellion comes to town demonstrating the need for more affordable textbooks. -
Calling interested volunteers to Get Involved with MaryPIRG! -
Our zombie volunteers exemplify what happens to textbooks after they 'die' at the end of the semester. -
The Food Recovery Network donates another carload of food to the hungry in DC. -
Follow the Vote Goat to vote during the city council election. -
MaryPIRG students collect canned food for the Canpaign at UMD. -
Gravestone from the Textbooks Graveyard showing the need for more affordable textbook options.