Where Can I Download Microsoft Office Software?

Depending on your status on campus, you can acquire Microsoft Office media and software activation/keys from the options listed below.

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Last Updated: March 14, 2024
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Stony Brook University's license with Microsoft gives active students* and active west campus employees** rights to use the software, this includes 1) license, 2) media, and 3) software activation/keys. Managed machines (computers managed by the University) will already have Office installed. Depending on your status on campus and your needs, you can acquire Microsoft Office media and software activation/keys from the options listed below.

Office 365

Active students* and active west campus employees** can directly download and install Microsoft Office software from Office 365 on up to five devices (installation instructions for Windows and Mac). The software is activated through an active Stony Brook University Office 365 subscription. The license to use the software expires when the student or west campus employee is no longer active. 

Office 365

OnTheHub

Active west campus employees** can purchase Microsoft Office downloads for a discounted rate from OnTheHub, and OnTheHub provides an activation key. The license to use the software expires when the west campus employee is no longer active.

The Microsoft Office software available from OnTheHub

  • Is a one-time purchase (currently for $9.95 from OnTheHub for active west campus employees**)
  • Does not include OneDrive storage
  • Can only be installed on 1 computer (no apps for mobile devices)
  • Does not include future updates

*Active students are those currently registered or eligible to register for classes at Stony Brook University; alumni are not active students
**Active west campus employees are those currently being paid a salary; emeritus and non-active adjuncts are not active employees

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