The Office of Software Licensing negotiates and administers software site licenses and volume discounts programs at Penn, and distributes licenses and media for those programs. Departments, faculty, and staff (and in some cases, students) can purchase this software at significant savings.

While terms vary from vendor to vendor, most licenses must be used for University-related educational or research purposes and on University-owned computers-and a license is needed for each computer running the software. Other specific regulations appear in the product descriptions on this site.

Most licenses purchased through the OSL program require departments to be responsible for the annual renewal fee to maintain the University's volume discount structure and eligibility for software updates and support.

To obtain software licenses and CDs, follow this two-step process:

• Fill in the order form (print a copy for signature) and submit it to us online.
• Fax a copy of the printed form, signed by your BA, to 3-4021.

To contact the Office of Software Licensing, e-mail licenses@pobox.upenn.edu, call 215-573-3587, or fax 215-573-4021. Visit our office at Sansom Place East, Suite 122, from 1:00pm - 5pm, Monday - Friday.