Microsoft Campus Agreement (MCCA)

Joining MCCA

• Quarterly enrollment starts in October, for help or questions contact: ITS Software
• Software is provided by remote tools with BigFix or QuickSupport
• Term: July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017

Leaving MCCA

If a unit does not renew their subscription license, the Microsoft products will have to either be uninstalled or repurchased as a perpetual license. Microsoft software at the version owned before joining MCCA can also be re-installed.

Ordering a New Dell Computer?

When licensed under MCCA OS/Desktop Package please order the default OS (included in computer price).  ITS will image your new computer with Windows 7 Pro/Enterprise or Win 10 Education.

Intel Mac Users

If your unit is licensed under the MCCA Desktop Education Package or Win OS, your Macs are eligible to run Windows OS under Bootcamp, or virtually under products like Parallels, Fusion or Virtual Box. If you are only licensed for MCCA Office Enterprise, you can purchase a Windows OS license through this order from: ITS Software Order Form

How to count Full Time Employee (FTE):

• Full time faculty = 1 FTE
• Part-time faculty= 1/3 FTE
• Full time administrative staff= 1 FTE
• Part-time administrative staff= 1/2 FTE
• Part-time students in academic positions count as 1/3 FTE
• Part-time students in administrative positions count as 1/2 FTE
• Non-Information User= 0 FTE

Round up your FTE count for total.

• Students in non-academic positions count as 1/2 FTE
• Students in academic positions (TAs and GSRs)count 1/3 FTE
• Staff working less the 50% time count as 1/2 FTE
• Academic staff working less then 50% time count as 1/3 FTE

Home Use Office 2016 - for personally owned computers

Staff/Faculty in units licensed under MCCA (see list below) are now eligible for two different options for a personal computer while employed by UCSC.

You can order Office, Visio & Project from https://ucsc.onthehub.com for $9.95.  

Register and download Office 365:

A free option, you get up to 5 installs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher, and Access on PCs or Macs or the Office Apps on mobile devices including smart phones, Windows tablets and iPads. Also included is OneDrive cloud storage. Please be aware of UCSC's Restricted Data policies if you use OneDrive: http://its.ucsc.edu/policies/rdpp.html

Sign up here: http://www.office.com/GetOffice365

Use your @ucsc.edu account to create a Microsoft account and unique password to activate your benefit.

ITS is unable to provide password or log-in support for Office 365, or help with applications or their use on a personally owned computing devices.

If you are having problems activating or with your password, please call Microsoft:
1.800.642.7676
Select Home User and following prompts for Office Install help

Alternate Microsoft Phone Support:
1.800.865.9408
Office 365
options, 4,1,5 for Office Pro Plus

You can also call or visit the closest Microsoft Store for help:
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: (408) 454-5940