The Division of Information Technology (DIT) Software Licensing Office manages all institutional software purchases for the University of Maryland (UMD). To learn more about the Software Licensing Office, review the list of frequently asked questions below.
We are open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday.
We are located on the third floor of 5801 University Research Court, College Park, MD 20740.
NOTE: We are unable to accept walk-ins at our office location. Contact Software Licensing using the contact information above.
TERPware is UMD's online software licensing program. It hosts and licenses most of our software.
Go to terpware.umd.edu. Log in with your University Directory ID, find the software you are looking for and follow the instructions on the page to install. Some software is available to members of the university for free, while others will require you to contact our office to acquire a license.
Each TERPware page will generally link to a knowledge article guiding you through the installation and activation process. The Service Desk may be able to provide additional guidance.
Concurrent licensing is a software license model that is based on the number of simultaneous users accessing the program. This model deals with software running on a server where users connect via the network.
Maintenance allows customers to receive upgrades to the specific product at no additional charge until maintenance expires. This is known as Software Assurance for Microsoft products.
An annual license will expire either a year from the date of activation or on a set date every year. A perpetual license will never expire.
A contribution is an annual fee paid to allow a single user or an entire department to install software. Contributions are collected annually.
You can find license codes you have claimed by visiting the TERPware page for the software you purchased.
This will be dependent on the specific software and the circumstances of the situation. Please contact the Service Desk to make a request.
In general, Software Licensing provides unique versions of software and the keys will not be compatible with standard retail copies.
This depends on the software you are using. The first step is to check the product's TERPware page, as it will often have renewal instructions. Many products have annual licenses and will require you to contact Software Licensing to purchase a renewal.
Software Licensing orders are currently done through an online form. To place an order, fill out the Software Order Form. If you are unable to find the software you need in the Order Form, please contact the Service Desk.
A Software Licensing associate will complete your order and send you an email receipt of your purchase.
If a software has been SRM reviewed, you can purchase a license independently. If it has not, please submit it for SRM review prior to purchase and usage.
The majority of the software we sell does not include support. This allows us to reduce costs, but means that you may not be able to contact the manufacturer directly for support.
Questions should be directed to the Service Desk. Please note that our office is not equipped to guide you through extensive troubleshooting.
Please contact the Service Desk with a full description of your problem (including the version of software and operating system) and we will send it to the appropriate support team for assistance.