University Co-op
Michael Kiely has over three decades of experience in retail management and course materials distribution. Currently, Michael serves as the Director of Course Materials at University Co-op, where responsibilities include negotiating with vendors to optimize pricing and terms for a wide range of products serving the University of Texas community. Prior to that, Michael was Regional Manager at Nebraska Book Company, overseeing 18 retail stores, where operational and sales strategies were developed to enhance performance and financial outcomes. Michael also gained early experience as Store Manager at COLLOQUIUM BOOKSTORE, successfully leading two locations and achieving notable sales growth. Michael holds a BBA in Management from Texas State University.
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University Co-op
The only not-for-profit Longhorn store bringing down the cost of course materials for Longhorn students since 1896! The University Co-op was founded in 1896 by Dr. William J. Battle, a professor of the Greek language who later served as president of The University of Texas at Austin from 1914 to 1916. The original store opened on campus — it was located in the University’s Main Building--with books, stationery and athletic goods, and the intent was to sell its products to students at the lowest possible prices. Twenty-two years later the Co-op moved off campus to a one-story building on Guadalupe across from the Student Union Center and started selling merchandise to local citizens as well. The Co-op remained a co-operative until 1977, when it became a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational corporation owned by the students, faculty and staff of The University of Texas at Austin. Through different locations and meeting the ever-changing needs of students and faculty, the Co-op has stayed true to its original idea and mission. The Co-op's commitment to education is evident through its continuing services to the University of Texas at Austin. Every semester, the Co-op manages the Course Material requisition process to ensure that the University is compliant with state and federal law. Each semester, the Co-op services tens of thousands of students, providing helpful guidance to Longhorns from their freshman textbooks to their graduation announcements and cap and gowns.