Updates to UNCW's Adobe License – What You Need to Know

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent evaluation of Adobe use on campus. Your feedback helped guide the development of our new licensing model that supports our current needs while accommodating future university growth.

We are pleased to share that UNCW has successfully updated the Adobe license agreement, which took effect on July 21. 

What's Included in the New Contract

• Adobe Express: Available to all students, faculty and staff. Learn more about Adobe Express!
• Adobe Acrobat: Included for all faculty, staff and shared devices where already installed.
• Adobe Creative Cloud:
  • Available to 25% of faculty and staff
  • Available to 50% of students
  • Included for all classroom & lab machines where already installed
• Mobile Apps: All users have access to the Adobe Express mobile app. If you have a Creative Cloud license, you'll also have access to the corresponding mobile apps for those products.
  
  

What You Need to Know

Faculty & Staff

• Adobe Express is available to all.
• You can access your Adobe Cloud content through Adobe Express, even without a Creative Cloud account.
• Adobe Creative Cloud will continue to function in classrooms and labs.
• For current Creative Cloud users:
  • Your accounts were migrated automatically.
  • If you are unable to log in after July 21, please submit an Adobe Account and Training Request.

Students

• Adobe Express is available to all.
• You can access your Adobe Cloud content through Adobe Express, even without a Creative Cloud account.
• Students who need an Adobe Creative Cloud License, please submit an Adobe Account and Training Request.

We appreciate your flexibility and continued partnership as we implemented this updated agreement.