This service provides faculty and staff with a centralized way to request or renew specialized software licenses at Sacred Heart University. Using the online request form, users can select from a list of approved applications, view license details and costs, and submit their request for supervisor approval. Once approved, requests are routed to IT Procurement for processing to ensure all licenses are properly managed, supported, and compliant with University standards.
What You Can Request
Common licenses include:
| ChatGPT Education |
Project Professional |
Adobe Audition CC (Individual) |
| CoPilot Enterprise |
Strata |
AI Assistant for Acrobat |
| CoPilot Studio Education |
Visio P2 Education |
Adobe InDesign CC (Individual) |
| Lucid Chart |
Adobe Acrobat Pro |
Adobe Photoshop CC (Individual) |
| Power Automate Education |
Adobe Create Cloud (Individual) |
Adobe Stock (Individual) |
| Power Automate Flow |
Adobe Creative Cloud (Lab Environment) |
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Fees vary by product and license term. Department budget numbers are required at submission.
How to Request a Special License
- Access the Special License Request Form via the form at the top of this page.
- Log in with your SHU credentials.
- Choose your software, add justification, and include your budget account number.
- Submit for supervisor approval → IT Procurement will finalize licensing.
Security & Compliance
All SHU-approved licenses are configured within secure, university-managed environments and comply with data-protection policies.
- Do not use public or free versions for university work.
- Copilot Enterprise is approved for sensitive data (FERPA/PHI).
- ChatGPT EDU is approved for general academic data but not PHI, SSNs, or financial records.
If you have additional questions or concerns, email IT_Security@sacredheart.edu