Software
Microsoft Office/Windows
OEC, on behalf of the Jacobs School of Engineering, School of Physical Sciences, and Qualcomm Institute, are part of the campus MCCA (MicrosoftConsolidated Campus Agreement). This provides access to Windows and Office products for our eligible administrative staff and faculty.
OEC also provides a way for anyone in a covered department to purchase a license for Windows or Office through our agreement. This would be a small yearly subscription fee, payable through a campus chartstring.
For access, please contact us at oec@ucsd.edu.
If you are already licensed, you can access Office 365 features at https://portal.office.com
Type your @ucsd.edu address and your Active Directory password, this will require Duo authorization
You will see the apps that are available online
You can also click "Install Office" to download and install Office on your computer
Adobe Acrobat DC
OEC, on behalf of the Jacobs School of Engineering, School of Physical Sciences, and Qualcomm Institute, are part of the campus Adobe ETLA (Enterprise Team Licensing Agreement). This provides Adobe Acrobat Pro DC to our eligible administrative staff and faculty.
OEC also provides a way for anyone in a covered department to purchase a license for Acrobat Pro DC through our agreement. This would be a small yearly subscription fee, payable through a campus chartstring.
For access, please contact us at oec@ucsd.edu
If you are already licensed, you can access Acrobat features at https://documentcloud.adobe.com
Click Sign In at the upper right
Type your@ucsd.edu address and click Continue, then choose "Company or School Account"
Walk through the SSO login, then you will see the online options available
You can also click "Get Acrobat DC Desktop" to download and install Acrobat Pro DC on your computer
Adobe Creative Cloud
Through the Adobe ETLA (Enterprise Team Licensing Agreement), OEC can add Creative Cloud licenses to our agreement for a very reasonable price. This would be a yearly subscription fee, payable through a campus chartstring.
To order a license, please contact us at oec@ucsd.edu
You can also order directly through ITS Software: https://blink.ucsd.edu/technology/computers/software-acms/available-software/adobe-creative.html
UCSD Site Licenses
Information about other UCSD sponsored site licensed software can be found at https://software.ucsd.edu
UCSD Bookstore
The UCSD Bookstore offers reduced pricing for Faculty, Staff, and Students for a variety of software products.
For pricing and availability, see: https://ucsandiegobookstore.com/
Matlab
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows, and Unix
MATLAB is a high-performance language for technical computing. It integrates computation, visualization, and programming in an easy-to-use environment where problems and solutions are expressed in familiar mathematical notation.
University of California San Diego has a Total Academic Headcount (TAH) license for MATLAB, Simulink, and add-on products. Jacobs School of Engineering contributes to the yearly renewal of this license.
https://blink.ucsd.edu/technology/computers/software-acms/available-software/Matlab.html
Google Workspace Addons
Web-based applications included in our Google Workspace domain.
Lucidchart is a visual workspace that combines diagramming, data visualization, and collaboration to accelerate understanding and drive innovation. Free with your Google Workspace account.
Business Productivity
We have access to business productivity software. Some require a subscription, while others are freely available.
Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects in a fun, flexible, and rewarding way. Free for personal use.
Jira Software: The #1 software development tool used by agile teams. Free trial, check with your systems administrator for details on an account.
Slack collaboration gives your team the power and alignment you need to do your best work. No longer supported via a site license on campus, but free for small teams with limited saved history.
Microsoft Teams is licensed through your campus AD account. For more information, please visit the UCSD Blink Website.
Microsoft Azure
Dev Tools for Teaching
UCSD has a partnership with Microsoft to provide free software for certain usage scenarios. This partnership is handled by an online portal at: https://azureforeducation.microsoft.com/devtools
Eligibility
means an individual person (not a corporate entity) who is actively enrolled part or full-time in and attending courses at an Educational Institution that lead to academic credit, certification or a degree
faculty employed to teach courses to UCSD Students, assist with courses, labs or programs for UCSD Students, or conduct non-commercial research on UCSD's behalf
Authentication
Your username will be activedirectoryusername@ucsd.edu
Your password will be your Active Directory password
Usage rights for the provided software
Network Licenses
We host several license services, restricted to certain audiences
LS-DYNA is a general-purpose finite element program - this program is licensed for all Structural Engineering computers - email oec@ucsd.edu for connection information
ABAQUS is a software suite that offers complete solutions for realistic simulations - licensing is managed through Structural Engineering Finance Group, is paid access, and is strictly for research purposes.
Gurobi Optimizer software is a mathematical program solver - this program is licensed for Jacobs School of Engineering access. (license server name: jsoe-license.ucsd.edu)