The lab’s five Mac computers, however, will carry the full suite of programs.īoth levels of the University Center Library will also provide only Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush, Illustrator, and Lightroom on 16 PCs.Įndpoint Advisor for IT Kevin Walsh says that Adobe tailors their software for MacOS more than Windows (PC), which is why availability is not balanced within the computer labs. Other labs have some of the targeted Adobe tools,” Wilson said.Īlong with Thayer Hall 212, computer lab 200 will only provide students with access to Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush, Illustrator, and Lightroom on the lab’s 20 PCs. “Thayer 212, which is part of our 24-hour open computer lab, has the full suite of Adobe tools available and is always accessible except when there is a class. “ Please note that access to University Provided Adobe Creative Cloud programs is not available on personal machines, or for at-home use, as this was only available as a temporary COVID-19 measure provided by Adobe for a limited time,” the email read.Īccording to Adobe’s official website, the Creative Cloud package includes more than 20 apps used for “photography, design, video, web, UX, and social media” productions- which the university will only provide limited access to on-campus.Īssociate Vice President of Information Technology Services Tim Wilson said although Adobe will no longer provide these programs for free, many would still be available without the need for a subscription to students only within the university’s computer lab. On August 18, 2022, the IT department stated that the previous year of access for all students was only available for a limited time by Adobe to accommodate for COVID-19 safety measures within schools and offices. An email sent to students on behalf of the Information Technology Services (IT) announced that the university will no longer provide Adobe Creative Cloud programs on personal machines or for home usage.

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