Software Resources

• Free license available for all non-wage employees
• VIP licenses available for purchase for student and wage employees
• Find out how to get your license

Already have a license? 

Adobe Creative Cloud Download 

To sign in:

1. Enter your netid@gmu.edu and click on “Continue”.
2. Select “Company or School Account”.
3. At the Mason SSO sign in, sign in using your netid and password (for Mason). 
4. Authenticate using 2factor.

• ESRI Products including ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Pro
• ENVI/IDL - Only for COS, contact Duane King

• Mathematica
• MATLAB – includes online and all toolboxes, available for all active students and employees.  Download and install from the MATLAB Portal.  

• Office 2019 – for Mason computers, software available from Software Center (Windows) or Self-Service (Mac) 
• Office 365 Pro Plus  – can be installed on up to five personal devices

• Printing at Mason
• Print to any Canon Copier using your PatriotPass – software available from Software Center (Windows) or Self-Service (Mac) 

• GraphPad Prism - Statistics tool for scientists, not statisticians
  • Email dpokorsk@gmu.edu for access 
  • For College of Science Faculty and researchers only
• JMP Pro - Predictive analytics software for scientists and engineers
  • Email dpokorsk@gmu.edu for access 
  • For College of Science Faculty and researchers only
• SAS – Statistical software
  •  Available from Software Center (Windows) or Self-Service (Mac)

• Microsoft Forms - Simple and Easy
• Poll Everywhere - Dynamic web-based polling system
• Qualtrics – Robust research and survey tool – email dpokorsk@gmu.edu
  • Qualtrics Login
• GMU Survey Tool - simple, easy to use, unsupported survey tool

Windows Virtual Desktop (VDI) - The Windows Virtual Desktop service is secure remote access to a Windows desktop environment that provides access to Mason applications from off-campus.  The virtual desktop provides an experience similar to being on-campus, connected to a computer in your office.

Citrix Virtual Computing - Pilot virtual computing environment being used for classes in Fall 20

Enterprise Controlled Unclassified Infrastructure (eCUI) - A virtual computing infrastructure to support research projects involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) data which must follow the NIST 800-171R1 standard for data protection

Cisco VPN Client – Needed for RDP, SSH, and to access library resources from off campus.  

• Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Integrated into Blackboard 
• Microsoft Teams - University preferred collaboration tool
• Zoom Pro - Robust web conferencing software