Microsoft Software

The Microsoft Campus Agreement program provides a suite of Microsoft's most popular software for use on computers that are owned by the University of Minnesota, including:

• Windows 7 upgrade (operating system)
• Windows Vista upgrade (operating system)
• Office for Windows and MacOS
• Virtual PC for MacOSX
• Publisher
• Visual 2003
• Visual Studio

For details and a current listing of software, please see: Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for Departments.

How to get it: There are several ways to get software thru this program:

• Download the software and get the Software Product Keys from the Academic Computing Download site.
• Contact your department technology coordinator to obtain a copy of the CD media kits.
• Send an email to itss-sw or visit the ITSS TechCenter in Kirby Plaza 165.

The Microsoft Academic Select Program allow University departments to purchase individual Microsoft software products at discounted prices. Software prices are listed on the online application form. U of M departments can purchase the software with their EFS chart string.

How to get it: Order directly through the Microsoft Academic Select Program for Departments.

The Microsoft Academic Select Program for Faculty and Staff offers several popular Microsoft software titles at a reduced price for U of MN faculty and staff for use on their own personal computers. Software includes:

• Office
• OneNote
• Project Pro
• SharePoint Designer
• Visio Pro
• Windows upgrades

How to get it: Order it directly from the Microsoft Academic Select Program for Faculty and Staff web site.

The Microsoft Campus Agreement program provides a suite of Microsoft's most popular software for use on student personal computers:

• Windows Operating System upgrades
• Office for Windows and MacOS

If you are buying a new computer with Microsoft Office as an optional package, you might find it more economical to omit Office and buy it through this program.

Please note the following about this program:

• The University of Minnesota has paid for one Microsoft Office and one Windows license per student, therefore, students are only eligible for one Office and one Windows OS option.
• Students must be enrolled in the current or a future semester at the U of M in at least one credit course.
• All software orders must be placed through the Microsoft student online order form, which verifies student enrollment and automatically charges your U of M student account.
• Students have the option to pick up the software at a campus location or have it shipped directly to them (for an additional charge).
• The software media packets are less than $16 each.
• All media can be installed on only one computer (either one laptop or one desktop; but not both)
• The University follows software return industry standards. Software cannot be returned if software package has been opened.

How to get it: Order it directly from the Microsoft Campus Agreement Program for Students web site.

The Microsoft Academic Select Program for Students allows students to purchase individual Microsoft software products at discounted prices.

The following are available through the Microsoft Academic Select Program for Students:

• OneNote
• Project Pro
• SharePoint Designer
• Visio Pro

How to get it: Order it directly from the Microsoft Academic Select Program for Students web site.

The U of M is participating in the Microsoft DreamSpark program, which offers U of M students the option to download Microsoft developer software and designer tools free of charge.

How to get it: Visit the Microsoft DreamSpark web site to create a Windows Live account and obtain the software.