Microsoft Campus Agreement

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The Microsoft Campus Agreement is an annual licensing program created to address the unique needs of higher education institutions. Minnesota State University, Mankato has signed this agreement along with a number of other institutions in MnSCU. This agreement allows the University to use some of Microsoft's applications, operating systems, and client licenses on campus. Please read the FAQ's below for more information on this licensing program.

Campus Agreement details:

• the software license is renewed annually per fiscal year: Current contract July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012
• software can only be installed on asset tagged computers
• Microsoft will not provide us with any technical support (please contact the Help Desk at 389-6654 if you have any technical support questions)

Who can use the software?

• only asset tagged computers can have software installed
• students are not included in this agreement and they are not allowed to install any of the software
• home use or personal machines are not included in this agreement. Employees of Minnesota State University, Mankato may PURCHASE and download ONE copy of Microsoft Office Professional 2010 for Windows or Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac at a significantly reduced price for use on an employee's personally-owned computer https://secure.mnsu.edu/downloads

What software is included?

• Microsoft Office 2010 (Windows)
  • Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, InfoPath, OneNote and SharePoint Workspace
• Microsoft Office 2011 (Mac)
  • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System Upgrades
  • Windows 7 Enterprise

How does the Microsoft Campus Agreement affect department purchases?

Departments no longer have to purchase Microsoft Office software for new or existing computers. When purchasing a new computer, it must be purchased with an operating system. Our agreement with Microsoft only allows us to upgrade the operating system over an existing full and legal operating system (you must have a license for each computer).

Who paid for the Microsoft Campus Agreement?

The cost of the Microsoft Campus Agreement has been paid with profits from the Campus Computer Store. Please consider making all of your department and personal computer related purchases from the Campus Computer Store so that we can continue to fund the Microsoft Campus Agreement and other IT initiatives on campus.