Software Resources

Software Resources for CUPPA Students, Faculty, and Staff

At CUPPA, we're here to support your success by making it easy to access the software you need.
If you notice anything on this page that needs to be updated, or if there’s a helpful link you'd like us to include, please don’t hesitate to email us at cuppatech@uic.edu. We appreciate your input!

For any Webstore links, be sure to log in with a valid UIC NetID to see all options.
Software Name Access Link or Information Notes
Adobe Creative Suite https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=7326 $80 for student personal use, you need to log in with a valid UIC NetID. A hardship license waiver is available. Please read the yellow highlighted text on order page. University license available for faculty and staff.
ArcGIS Pro https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=3668 ArcGis is installed on all the computers in 2202, 251 and UDVL Labs. Can be deployed on any CUPPA staff machine. ArcGIS City Engine Installed on 8 computers in UDVL, and 251 lab. How to access ArcGIS - https://udv.lab.uic.edu/resources/uic-resources/how-to-access-arcgis-at-uic/
CityEngine 2024 ArcGIS City Engine Registration Form - https://forms.illinois.edu/chooseAuth/289385963 ESRI has an updated license agreement. Please use the form - https://forms.illinois.edu/chooseAuth/289385963 - to request access.
MS Office 365 https://office.com - Log in with your UIC email Free to Faculty students and staff. Emeritus – receive online version only, but can request a full version from department.  Goto office.com, log in with UIC credentials , upper left hand corner click on "Install". MS Office is installed on on faculty staff machines.
SketchUp Students can purchase here

Faculty/Staff
 Available for $10/license for UIC computers only, Faculty/Lab/Staff, must USE VPN. You have to log into WebStore to see product.
Renews In July. Is installed on machines in UDVL Lab. Your instructor may have named licenses purchased if you need this for a class, please refer to your instructor.
Rhino 3D https://www.rhino3d.com/download/archive/rhino/7/latest Rhino 3D 8 - Limited licenses are available please contact your instructor to be included in the group license. Installed in 2202, 251, and UDVL Labs.
SPSS
UIC Virtual LAB

Webstore
Students faculty and staff can access SPSS via the Virtual lab OR have their department request a purchase for them through cuppatech@uic.edu.
STATA UIC Virtual LAB

Webstore - https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/search.aspx?keyword=STATA 		Students faculty and staff can access STATA via the Virtual lab OR have their department request a yearly (June-June) purchase for them through cuppatech@uic.edu. To access go to the Virtual Computer Lab page, click Access Virtual Computer on the right-hand side, and log in using your UIC credentials. Once you're in the remote desktop, search for the program.
QGIS QGIS Download Site QGIS is a free open source version of ArcGIS. It is installed in the UDVL and 251 Labs.
R and R Studio R and R Studio Download R Project for Statistical Computing is an open-source programming language used for statistical analysis and data visualization. RStudio (Posit Desktop) is a graphical interface that makes working with R easier. Can be installed on machine by request.

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