Obtaining Microsoft products
There are several programs under which members of the Yale community can license and use Microsoft products. The following brief descriptions and links should assist you in choosing the program that best suits your needs.
Program: Microsoft Campus Agreement
Audience: Faculty, staff, and students
Overview: Contractual agreement between the University and Microsoft licensing faculty, staff, and students to use Office Suites, Client Access Licenses, and some server products. Faculty and staff are also licensed for Windows upgrades under this program (students can obtain Windows through MSDN-AA).
Program: Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance
Audience: Students and faculty
Overview: Donated to the University by Microsoft Corporation this subscription provides operating system software and a variety of developer tools for use by students and faculty at no charge for academic use. Interested students and faculty members can obtain details by visiting the Yale MSDNAA site.
Program: Microsoft Select Agreement
Audience: Faculty and staff (institutional purchases)
Overview: Agreement between Yale and Microsoft for the purchase of licenses at discounted prices. Microsoft products not covered under our Campus Agreement are available under this agreement and can be purchased via the GovConnection puchout from SciQuest.
