Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.49
Liaison Richard Johnson
Submission Date Nov. 11, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Rice University
EN-15: Trademark Licensing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00
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Is the institution a member of the Worker Rights Consortium?:
Yes

Is the institution a member of the Fair Labor Association? :
Yes

Has the institution expressed an intention to participate in the WRC's Designated Suppliers Program? :
Yes

The website URL where information about the institution’s participation in the WRC, FLA, and/or DSP is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Rice University's bookstore and merchandise is handled by Barnes and Noble, which is a member of the Worker Rights Consortium and has expressed intent to participate in the WRC's Designated Suppliers Program. Barnes and Noble also follows the conduct set by the Fair Labor Association. All of their vendors are required to sign and certify that they comply with the requirements of the Fair Labor Association. Without this certification, Barnes and Noble refuses to conduct business with that vendor.


Rice University's bookstore and merchandise is handled by Barnes and Noble, which is a member of the Worker Rights Consortium and has expressed intent to participate in the WRC's Designated Suppliers Program. Barnes and Noble also follows the conduct set by the Fair Labor Association. All of their vendors are required to sign and certify that they comply with the requirements of the Fair Labor Association. Without this certification, Barnes and Noble refuses to conduct business with that vendor.

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