Roger Williams University Partners with Follett Higher Education for Improved Campus Retail Experience

BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University has partnered with Follett Higher Education to enhance our campus store experience for students, expanding access to more affordable course materials, innovative learning solutions designed to boost academic success, and a range of merchandise that celebrates the Hawks campus culture.

"This partnership with Follett represents an enhancement to the student experience at Roger Williams University. By combining their expertise in digital course materials delivery and campus retail with our commitment to supporting student success and a thriving campus community, we're creating a modern and convenient campus store that meets the evolving needs of today's students," said John King, Vice President for Student Life of RWU.

Opened in time for the start of the 2025-26 academic year, the RWU Campus Store has been transformed into a vibrant hub offering school essentials, Hawks apparel, local and sustainable products, convenience items, and more. As part of this partnership with North America's largest campus retailer, RWU has moved exclusively to online ordering for course materials, with orders shipped directly to the campus store for convenient student and faculty pickup, with an option to ship to home. RWU and Follett have also launched an enhanced online campus store that provides 24/7 access to an expanded assortment of products beyond what is available in-store.

"Our partnership with Roger Williams University exemplifies Follett's commitment to supporting the needs of today's students through innovative learning solutions and transformative collegiate retail experiences," said Emmanuel Kolady, CEO of Follett Higher Education. "By combining our popular course materials affordability program with an improved brick-and-mortar campus store featuring popular products that students want and need, we're creating a seamless retail experience that makes it easier than ever for RWU students to thrive in their academic journey."

RWU and Follett have also partnered to offer a new Access program designed to provide students with their required digital and physical course materials at discounted, below-market prices. For details on the full breadth of the new RWU campus store products and flexible services, visit https://www.bkstr.com/rwustore/home.