The software and the download mechanism are provided by Microsoft and may be changed at Microsoft’s discretion. OIT’s involvement in the process is merely to link the special Microsoft account to your UCI email. You will create a special Microsoft account to obtain the software. Because Microsoft's rules and instructions are subject to change over time, please consult and follow them in preference to relying only on this summary. Those statements and terms of use govern the agreement. While these instructions and FAQs summarize key parts of Microsoft current terms governing the program, they are not a substitute for Microsoft’s own statements regarding the program. This program is an offering to individuals by Microsoft. This agreement allows Microsoft to provide current students with the latest version of full Microsoft Office for their personally-owned computers, smartphones, and tablets and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage.
Note: Faculty and staff whose departments are enrolled in MCCA licensing (or individuals who have purchased licenses for Office 365 ProPlus) should visit this page for steps on how to download the software to their mobile devices and computers. Microsoft has begun providing Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus to UC Irvine students at no cost thanks to a staff campus agreement program (MCCA). Students can get Office free from Microsoft
