The software offered through the University of Chicago-Microsoft Campus Agreement may only be installed by regular Faculty, Staff and Students of the University of Chicago. In general, only those eligible for NSIT network services may install software under this program. Students having "Extended Residence" status (formerly called "Active File") are not eligible to use the software. Of course, there are always exceptions - or clarifications - to the rule, and there are some that may believe they are eligible but actually are not. Here are some common entities that are NOT eligible to use this software:
- Alumni
- Retired Faculty and Staff
- Students enrolled exclusively in non-credit courses
- University of Chicago staff who do not use a computer at work
There are also some larger ineligible entities that need to be mentioned specifically:
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
- National Opinion Research Center
- The various seminaries in Hyde Park
The above lists are not an exhaustive reference of those not eligible; the intent of these lists are to cover the most common exceptions that will be encountered. Please note that there are other entities, not listed here, that are affiliated with the University of Chicago, but do not meet the basic eligibility criteria set by Microsoft as being "wholly owned and operated by the University."