UWM now offers students access to the ArcGIS Online services at no cost. With ArcGIS Online, you can use and create maps and scenes, access ready-to-use maps, layers and analytics, publish data as web layers, collaborate and share, access maps from any device, make maps with your Microsoft Excel data, and view status reports.

To learn more about ArcGIS Online, please refer to ArcGIS Online (AGOL) official website.

To access your ArcGIS Online account

UWM students can create an online account by:

1. 1. Going to http://uwm.maps.arcgis.com/home
   2. Click “Sign In” on the upper right corner.
   3. Click “USING YOUR UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE ACCOUNT”
   4. Login using your UWM credentials.

Premium ArcGIS Online Content
There are six premium content that are included in UW-Milwaukee’s ArcGIS Online subscription. The six premium contents are: Geocoding, Network Analysis, Spatial Analysis, GeoEnrichment, Demographics, and Elevation Analysis. However, it should be noted that these premium ArcGIS content consumes a large amount of credits but is quite reasonable when working with small data sets. We recommend that if you plan on doing heavy processing with more data (over 500) address to geocode, that you do so offline with ArcGIS Desktop and then upload your content to ArcGIS Online.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding to ArcGIS Online such as needing additional credits, please contact software@uwm.edu.

Esri Self-Paced E-Learning

Through our site license Esri offers free training courses. From Data Collection courses to creating 3D City Models they’re a variety of unlimited, organization-wide access to Esri’s large collection of self-paced e-Learning resources.

If you would like access to “Esri Self-Paced E-Learning” please create a ArcGIS Online account. Please see above for information on how to create a ArcGIS Online account.

ArcGIS Desktop

UWM students can use ArcGIS Desktop for free through the Campus Computer Labs which are located around campus. Refer to this page for a map of where the Campus Computer Labs are located on campus.

Free One Year Trial of ArcGIS Desktop:

Through our site license Esri offers Students at Institutions with a Site License a free one year trial version of ArcGIS for Desktop. If you’re a UW-Milwaukee student and would like to obtain the free one year trial version of ArcGIS Desktop please first create a ArcGIS Online account above and then visit the Online SoftwareShop and make a $0 purchase for “ArcGIS Desktop (One year Student Trial Version)”. Once your order is completed you will receive an email within 1-2 business days from “software@uwm.edu” providing you with a download link containing the installation media and step-by-step instructions on how to install ArcGIS Desktop. Also, included in that email will be your authorization code that is needed to authenticate ArcGIS Desktop.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding ArcGIS Desktop for students please contact software@uwm.edu.

*Please allow us 1-2 business day to complete your order

Users now have the ability to download the ArcGIS Pro installer directly from the new My settings page in their ArcGIS Online profile.

Instructions to download the ArcGIS Pro software:

1. Log into ArcGIS Online by clicking on “Sign In” in the upper right corner.
2. Click on the blue “University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee” button.
3. Login using your UWM credentials.
4. Click on your name in the upper right corner to view options and select “My settings”
5. Choose “Licenses” on the left side.
6. Scroll down and find the link to download next to ArcGIS Pro
7. Click on the blue “Download” button.
8. For step-by-step installation instructions for ArcGIS Pro click here

Overview:
Create stunning designs with AutoCAD® design and documentation software. Speed up documentation and detailing work with productivity tools, and share your work with TrustedDWG™ technology.

How to get the Software:
Autodesk provides open access to more than 100 products available to students. UWM students can gain access to Autodesk products by following the link below. *Students will be required to create a free Autodesk account in order to download the software.

https://www.autodesk.com/education/students

Overview:
JAWS® is the world’s most popular screen reader, developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content. JAWS reads aloud what’s on the PC screen and gives the user a unique set of intelligent tools for navigating and accesses Web pages and all screen content.

How to get the Software:
UWM students can get access to JAWS for their personal/home computers by going to the link below.

*You will need a valid “uwm.edu” email address in order to sign up.

https://portal.freedomscientific.com/SponsoredSoftware

Overview:
JMP combines powerful statistics with dynamic graphics, in memory and on the desktop. Its interactive and visual paradigm enables JMP to reveal insights that are impossible to gain from raw tables of numbers or static graphs.

Note: The license period for JMP Pro volume are from August 1st through June 30 of the following calendar year. Licenses are valid through the end of the current license period regardless of the purchase date.How to get the Software:
UWM students can purchase JMP from the SoftwareShop.

When a student places an order and the transaction is complete, an email with a link to a resource where the software can be downloaded is sent.

JMP FAQs:

The only way to renew JMP is to repurchase JMP from the SoftwareShop before the license expires at the end of the license term. The SoftwareShop will only be selling the newest version of any Software.
The Software Asset Management office does support 2 versions back of most of the software. If you are planning to renew an older version of JMP, please make a note of in the customer note box. The customer note box is located in the check our page (please see image below).

LinkedIn Learning is free for all UW-Milwaukee students. They offer over 15,000 courses for both in-depth and micro learning covering technology, business, and creative skills.

For more information about how to access LinkedIn Learning, Click here.

With UWM’s Campus-wide license of MATLAB, students have been provided access to install MATLAB for home use. Please follow the steps below and create a free MathWorks account so that you can gain access to install MATLAB for your home machine.

1. Go to University Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s MATLAB portal
2. Scroll down to the middle of the page and click on the “Sign in to get started” button.
3. Login using your UWM credentials.
4. Create a free MathWorks Account.

Please contact MathWorks contact support with any questions or issues you may have. 

The developer tools and learning resources that were previously part of your Imagine account are now available with Azure Dev Tools for Teaching. Click here for more information and access to Microsoft Azure.

UWM students get access to Microsoft 365, a powerful document management and collaboration platform. Going far beyond email and calendar, Microsoft 365 has document storage and collaboration utilities, video conferencing software, and powerful business intelligence platforms.

Click here for more information on Microsoft 365 and download instructions for the Microsoft suite.

Overview:
Read&Write software is a discrete, customizable toolbar that integrates reading, writing, studying, and research support tools with common applications.The software has features that benefit all students, and particular features are especially beneficial to struggling readers, writers, and students with learning disabilities. Additionally, English language learners can build confidence and independence to succeed at home, work and school. This software is available at no cost to UWM students.

How to get the Software:
UWM students can obtain read&write for free through the texthelp website. Please follow the following link and click on the “Try Now >” button. Once you have the software installed it is imperative that you login using your UW-Milwaukee email account, as this will bypass the 30-day trial.

For technical support – Please contact u.s.info@texthelp.com or 888-248-0652
For other questions – Please contact Shannon Aylesworth, email – aylessr@uwm.edu.

Software Brief – read&write

Overview:
SAS fully uses multi-core technologies to deliver increased processing capabilities through high-performance, in-database and in-memory analytic resulting in greater insights more quickly from big data and streaming data.

Note: The license term for SAS Educational and Administrative Volume license period are from August 1st through July 31st of the following calendar year. Licenses are valid through the end of the current license period regardless of the purchase date.

How to get the Software:
UW-Milwaukee students can get SAS for home-use from the SoftwareShop.

Once you have completed the order, an email will be sent to you containing further information on how to obtain the software.

Software Brief – SAS

SAS FAQs:

Overview:
IBM SPSS Statistics is an integrated family of products that addresses the entire analytical process, from planning to data collection to analysis, reporting and deployment. With more than a dozen fully integrated modules to choose from, you can find the specialized capabilities you need to increase revenue, outperform competitors, conduct research and make better decisions.

*The license period for SPSS licenses are from August 1st through July 31st of the following calendar year. Licenses are valid through the end of the current license period regardless of the purchase date.

How to get the Software:
UWM students can obtain the software for free through the SoftwareShop. Once the student has completed an order, a email will be sent to the student’s email with an Electronic Software Download (ESD) link where they can download and install SPSS.

Overview:
Stata statistical software is a complete, integrated statistical software package that provides everything you need for data analysis, data management, and graphics. Stata is not sold in modules, which means you get everything you need in one package.

How to get the Software:
UWM students can purchase the software from the STATA GradPlan website at an academic discount. Software purchase from the STATA GradPlan website can only be installed on the student’s personal computer.

Create professional looking presentations for your classes fast using think-cell

Do you use PowerPoint to present in your classes? If so, think-cell – used by most consulting firms – might save you a significant amount of working time and enable you to create professional looking presentations for your coursework. Knowing think-cell could be a valuable skill as you enter the workplace since many employers, including top consulting firms and investment banks, use the software.

think-cell is free to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students, faculty, and staff for nonprofit use. It takes just minutes to learn watching the short video tutorials available for each chart type. See below for helpful training resources and instructions on how to download think-cell.

Why should you consider using think-cell?

• Creating your charts takes 70% less time
  Create 40+ chart types, including waterfall, Gantt, and Mekko charts in just 2-3 minutes
• 90% less time when making alterations
  Automate changes to your charts with think-cell
• Gain professional skills
  Become proficient with the charting software used by top consulting and investment firms
• Better results
  Improve your class presentations and impress your audience

How to download think-cell

Go to www.think-cell.com/download to download the software. think-cell is available for both PC and Mac.

Click here and log in with your UWM credentials to access the think-cell license key

How to learn more

To find personalized think-cell help, a searchable user manual, and targeted video tutorials, visit https://www.think-cell.com/support

• Watch this think-cell overview video
• Watch this 3 minute video to learn how to create your first chart
• See all of think-cell’s 40+ chart types and features here
• Learn how to link an Excel file to your think-cell Power Point chart and automate data updates here

Overview:
ZoomText is the world’s leading magnification and screen reading software for the visually impaired and helps countless individuals across the globe stay employed and in touch with the world.

How to get the Software:
UWM students can get access to ZoomText for their personal/home computers by going to this link.

You will need a valid “uwm.edu” email address in order to sign up.