If you would like to make a purchase hardware for your personal use, or software for use on a device that is not owned by the University, please refer to these resources for reduced educational pricing.
Hardware
Apple
https://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop
CDWG
Dell
Google Chromebook
https://www.google.com/chromebook
Hardware Recommendations for Students
Technology Services recommends that students include an extended warranty with accidental damage coverage when purchasing notebooks or higher-end tablets.
Students should use a wired connection whenever possible on campus to achieve the best network performance. To do this, make sure the computer has a built-in ethernet port, or purchase a USB Ethernet adapter.
Please check with your department to see if they have any specific technology recommendations for your courses.
Software
For Students
Microsoft Office
All full-time students at Catholic University are provided with a pre-provisioned Microsoft Office 365 account. To access it, go to www.office.com and log in using your CUA credentials. When prompted, confirm that the account was provided by your school or workplace by selecting "Yes." From there, you'll have the option to download and install the desktop software.
Read&Write
The University has a license for Texthelp Systems Read&Write. Please visit our Read&Write download page where, after logging on with your Cardinal Credentials and agreeing to the license terms, you can download the software.
Other Software
Students may purchase software at reduced academic prices in the Campus Bookstore, located just across Michigan Avenue from campus at 625 Monroe St. NE.
Students can also find reduced academic prices for software at OnTheHub.
For Faculty and Staff
Microsoft Office 365 Education
As an educator at Catholic University, you can sign up to get Office 365 Education, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, for free. To download Microsoft Office, please follow the instructions at microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office.
Read&Write
The University has a license for Texthelp Systems Read&Write. Please visit our Read&Write download page where, after logging on with your Cardinal Credentials and agreeing to the license terms, you can download the software.
Other Software
Faculty and Staff can find reduced academic prices for software at OnTheHub.
Software on University computers
Software obtained through the channels on this page must not be installed on University computers. University-owned desktop computers provisioned by Technology Services for faculty and staff and computer labs include a standard set of software. The current list of supported software can be found in the guide to Software on Campus Computers.