Getting software is easy! For quickest processing, follow these steps Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm. Please remember, depending on the volume of requests, this process can take some time... so submit your request as early as possible.

1. Click the "Request Access" link above and log in with your OU netID.
2. Fill out and submit the web form. In your OU e-mail, you will receive a submission confirmation from the web form, and a second e-mail when we receive your form. Reply to the second e-mail if you need help during the registration process.
3. You will receive a third e-mail from MSDNAA when we activate your account. Follow the link provided in that e-mail to complete your account registration. The username which you will use to log-in will be your entire OU e-mail address.
4. Once you've finished registration, click the "Portal Login" link above to log in with the username and password you just created. You're ready to download free software.

If you wish to change your password after you log in, you may do so by clicking "Your Account" at the top of the screen, and then "Change Password" on the Account Management page. If you need help or have questions at any point, feel free to contact us by e-mail at sbahelp@oakland.edu or by phone at (248) 370-4411.

The MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) is a Microsoft software licensing program available to eligible Oakland University students and faculty. Participating students and faculty in the SBA can acquire licensed copies of Microsoft software for academic applications, such as research, classwork, or assistanceships.

The software can be used for personal non-commercial projects or coursework only. Even after graduation, students may continue to use these products for non-commercial purposes, and receive all free updates to the software, depending on the software that is distributed to each student or faculty member.

For more information about MSDNAA, you may also visit the MSDNAA web site.