Overview
Temple University currently participates in the Microsoft Academic Select 6.1 and Campus 3.4 Agreements.

• The Academic Select Agreement is a flexible, volume-based program designed to reduce the total cost of software ownership.  Academic Select 6.1 makes it easy to acquire licenses for Microsoft products such as Visio, Project, Windows Server and SQL Server on an ongoing basis.  Temple University's Academic Select 6.1 contract term is valid from May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013.  Licenses acquired under the Academic Select Agreement are perpetual (no renewal required). 
  • Microsoft Select Software is priced both as License only and License with Software Assurance (guarantees product upgrades through April 30, 2013).  We strongly recommend purchasing License with Software Assurance with products released prior to this year, such as SQL Server 2005, to ensure free upgrades to new product releases.


• The Microsoft Campus Agreement licenses the Microsoft Operating Systems and Office Suites on a subscription basis.  Temple University's current agreement runs from June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2013. 
  • The Microsoft Operating Systems and Office Suites are provided at no additional charge. The one-time $90.00 Tech Fee added to each new computer purchase covers the licensing fees (View our Hardware Procurement Fees page for more information).
  • The Campus Agreement covers all Temple University Faculty and Staff computers as well as all University owned computer labs for the following products:
    • Office Enterprise 2007, Office Professional Plus 2010, Office for Mac 2008 and 2011
    • Windows XP Professional Upgrades
    • Windows Vista Enterprise Upgrades
    • Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrades
    • Windows, Exchange, Sharepoint and SMS Client Access Licenses