Who is Eligible?

Current Students

Students who want licenses and software under this agreement must currently be enrolled full-time or part-time in a degree granting program in the California State University system (i.e., matriculating students). Who is Not Eligible below provides more details on eligibility.

Current Faculty and Staff

CSU faculty and staff (full-time and part-time) who use computers at work can install licensed Microsoft software on their university-owned computers. Under the Work at Home program (purchase required), CSU faculty and staff may install the CSU-MS licensed software on their desktop and laptop computers at their homes. CSU staff who do not use a computer at work are not eligible. Faculty in the FERP program are eligible since they continue to teach in the CSU.

Who is Not Eligible?

• Alumni are not eligible.

• Anyone enrolled or teaching exclusively in non-credit courses through university extension is not eligible under this agreement.

• Companies, and their employees, who have been hired on a contractual basis for services on- or off-campus (i.e., individuals not directly employed by the CSU) are not eligible.

• Conference attendees are not eligible.

• Continuing Education Students and Continuing Education Faculty are not eligible.

• CSU Staff who do not use a computer at work are not eligible.

• CSU Student Assistants, Graduate Assistants, and Teaching Associates are not eligible for staff or faculty benefits under the CEA. However, they are eligible for student benefits.

• Emeritus are not eligible.

• Fully retired CSU Faculty and Staff are not eligible.

• Microsoft requires that those who do not use a computer at work may not take the software home and are not eligible.

• Staff who are employed by campus auxiliaries and not on the state payroll are not eligible.

• Students who are not currently enrolled and are Teaching Assistants are not eligible.

• Foundation employees are not eligible.

• Visitors are not eligible.

• Volunteers are not eligible.

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