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Microsoft campus software licensing benefits
UVic has a Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) licensing agreement. This agreement provides Microsoft software and services and offers UVic the following benefits:
- Provides access to Microsoft software (see details below)
- Grants the ability to upgrade UVic-owned workstations to the latest versions of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office at any time for no additional cost
- Enables the use of Microsoft BitLocker whole disk encryption to protect data stored on university workstations
- Provides the ability for departments to use Microsoft SharePoint to facilitate collaboration
- Enables all faculty and staff to use the Microsoft Exchange email and calendaring service
- Permits the installation of the latest Microsoft software for student use in the Computer Labs.
- Provides the campus with the ability to use Microsoft Active Directory services to manage workstations on campus
This Microsoft licensing agreement enables the university to provide an up-to-date, healthy computing environment. All departments, faculty, and staff can use the latest technology in support of teaching and learning.
What software is licensed under this agreement?
The following Microsoft products are available for faculty and staff to use on UVic-owned workstations:
- Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise
- Microsoft Office for Windows
- Microsoft Office 365 for macOS
- Microsoft Office 365 for macOS and Windows
- Future versions of Windows and Office
How do I obtain Microsoft software?
Software licensed under this agreement is available from the Microsoft Software Licensing download page.
What is the cost?
This service is funded centrally by the University so there is no charge to departments, faculty, and staff to use the Microsoft software licensed under this agreement. This grants each workstation the ability to use required software tools like Office, and ensures that the workstation can remain current by upgrading the latest versions of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office for the duration of its use.
Some Microsoft 365 applications are not included in the campus plan and can be purchased at discounted rates. See the TSC software section for more information.