Software Discounts

Maryland Enterprise Education Consortium (MEEC) is a purchasing consortium that allows Maryland schools (K-12 and higher education) and libraries to buy hardware, software and services at discounted prices.

University-owned computers (faculty/staff)

MEEC Software Distribution and Installation

MEEC software is distributed to all TU faculty and staff members for use on their university-owned computer desktops, laptops and tablets.

On campus, MEEC software is either already installed on your TU computer or distributed through the Software Center application found on the Start menu in Windows, or through the Self Service application on a Mac computer.

Support for MEEC Software

OTS provides:

support for Windows and Mac operating systems (installed on university-owned computers)
support for all Microsoft 365 applications. This includes: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, OneNote, Publisher, OneDrive for Business.
support for Adobe Creative Cloud help with installing software
software training
troubleshooting support as needed

For assistance, contact the OTS Technology Support Desk or submit a TechHelp service request.

Personal computers (students, faculty, and staff)

MEEC Licensed downloads through Microsoft 365

Microsoft Office Pro Plus is available for installation on up to five personal Windows or Mac computers or TU-owned or personal tablets and smart phones for no cost. Using your NetID, log into the Microsoft 365 portal to access the download files and manage your individual download installations.

Discounted software for personal computers

MEEC software titles (e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud, VMware, the latest Windows operating system upgrade) are available at significantly discounted prices for personal devices.

Additional software can be purchased for personal computers from the Towson University OnTheHub WebStore Powered by Kivuto Solutions, Inc. You will have the option to shop the full TU WebStore or a specific Towson University departmental WebStore. You will need to register for for an account and will be required to activate and verify your account every year.

For information on free or discounted software offered through TU (outside of the MEEC licensing agreement) see the available software inventory.

Support

Faculty and Staff

The Tech Support Desk can help you connect to university systems, websites, applications and other TU-hosted resources. See the TechHelp Knowledge Base article on support for personally-owned devices.

Students

The Tech Support Desk provides technical help for student-owned devices, including troubleshooting software installation issues, OS related issues and diagnosing hardware issues.