The Office of Innovation and Information Technology (OIIT) is offering the new Microsoft Student Advantage program for NSU students. Due to NSU’s enterprise agreement with Microsoft, students will be able to download and install Microsoft Office ProPlus desktop applications for free.
Office 365 ProPlus is available for Windows, Mac and mobile devices, including iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone. Students will be able to download Microsoft Office ProPlus applications on up to five devices. These applications include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access and Publisher.
Technology Design Engineer at OIIT Danny Dorvilier said NSU is offering this program because it gives students the opportunity to have students and faculty working on the same Microsoft Office platform.
“Students will be able to use the same programs as the faculty to ensure file fidelity and gain valuable skills on the world’s most popular productivity software,” he said.
NSU Microsoft Student Partner Erich Von Hinken, second-year graduate student in the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, said Microsoft Office is the standard for businesses today.
“Any student that is looking to be competitive in the workforce must have a masterful knowledge of these essential systems” he said. “Being able to use Microsoft Office is a requirement for any competitive job in today’s market.”
Von Hinken said NSU providing its students with access to Microsoft Office is a great opportunity, and he’s excited for his fellow peers.
Dorvilier said students will always be able to use the software for free.
“The software will be offered permanently, but we are unsure if we will be expanding upon this service,” he said.
Dorvilier said once a student leaves the university, their Microsoft Office ProPlus subscription will end.
Students having trouble signing in or downloading Office can contact the Help Desk at 954-262-4357 or email help@nova.edu.
To get free Office 365, follow these steps:
- Visit sharkmail.nova.edu
- Log in with NSU email credentials
- Click on the Office 365 icon on the left top corner to install
- For additional instructions, visit http://nova.edu/oiit/office-365/
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