Microsoft Office 365 and Desktop Software

Microsoft Desktop Software Request Fulfillment

IT Services facilitates the purchase and assignment of some frequently requested Microsoft desktop software.

IT Services does not provide support for the software beyond ensuring the appropriate license is purchased and provisioned.

See our knowledge articles for VisioMicrosoft Power Platform: Power BI, Automate, and Power Apps, and Planner (Project)

Current Microsoft software titles, descriptions, and annual costs

Power Platform Licensing

Licensing information on Power Platform app for students, faculty, and staff
Application Students Faculty/Staff
Power Apps Included in UARK Account Included in UARK Account
Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) Included in UARK Account Included in UARK Account
Power BI (Basic) Included in UARK Account (Pro) Included in UARK Account
Power BI Premium Not Included Available for Purchase of a Premium License
Copilot Studio Not Available Available for Purchase of a Premium License
Power Pages Not Available Available for Purchase of a Premium License
  • Microsoft Power BI Pro
    Power BI Pro is included with the Microsoft A5 Faculty license but is not included with the Microsoft A5 Student license. Power BI Pro is a per‑user license that enables sharing and collaboration within the online Power BI service. The desktop application used to create and develop reports, Power BI Desktop, is free to download and use by anyone, regardless of license.
  • Power Automate
    Plan for faculty is $95/year per user.
  • Power Apps Premium
    Plan for faculty is $201.60

Microsoft Planner and Project Licensing

  • Microsoft Planner and Project Plan 3 for Faculty
    Staff and faculty use ONLY. Online access to all features of Planner and Projects; no desktop client install allowed. This license enables the user to access the online version
    $70.20/year per user
  • Microsoft Planner and Project Plan 5 for Faculty
    Staff and faculty use ONLY. License enables all the features of Planner online access and the use of the Projects Desktop client installation.
    $117.81/year per user
  • Microsoft Planner and Project Plan 3 for Students
    For Students ONLY. Online access to all features of Planner and Projects; no desktop client install allowed.
    $48/year per user but this can be done monthly
  • Microsoft Planner and Project Plan 5 for Students
    For Students ONLY. License enables all the features of Planner online access and the use of the Projects Desktop client installation.
    $91.10/year per user but this can be done monthly

Microsoft Visio Licensing

  • Microsoft Visio Plan 1
    This license enables a user to use the online only version of Visio. Visio license is only required to create or modify Visio documents.
    $11.85/year per user
  • Microsoft Visio Plan 2
    This license is a Visio standard desktop license that can be installed on a local computer along with access to the online version of Visio.
    $26.20/year per user

Requirements

Workday work tag information for chargeback. Contact your department's financial contact for this number. 

 
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Microsoft Visio is a diagramming and vector graphics application used to create flowcharts, org charts, diagrams, maps, plans, mind maps and more that is not included with Office 365 and must be requested.
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