Portland State University students, staff, and faculty can purchase software for their personal computers from the University at a discounted price.
Some software is free; you just need to contact the Helpdesk for a product key. In other cases, you'll need to pay for the software and physically come to the Helpdesk. See the following table for more specific information.
SOFTWARE
COST
NOTES
ArcGIS
Free
Can be installed for faculty, staff, and students working on research projects with faculty. Students must be sponsored by a faculty member (who should fill out theSoftware Order formon their behalf).
Students can download and install this software themselves through theAutodesk site.
ChemBioDraw
Free
Students can download and install this software themselves through theCambrigdeSoft site.
Maple
Free
Bring your computer to the Helpdesk to have the software installed.
Matlab
Free
Can be installed for faculty, staff, and students working on research projects with faculty. Students must be sponsored by a faculty member (who should fill out theSoftware Order formon their behalf).
Atlas.ti, MathCAD, and SPSS are not free. When you come to the Helpdesk for installation, you'll fill out a form that will be taken to the Cashier's Office inStudent Financial Services, so the cost can be charged to your student account. To speed up the process, you can print the appropriate form using the links above, and bring the completed form with you to the Helpdesk.