Adobe Software License
Current Adobe Creative Cloud Pro license holders need to renew by Tuesday, September 1, 2026 to retain access.
Adobe Access
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All full-time and part-time faculty and staff can request access to Acrobat Pro and Adobe Express at no additional cost.
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The Adobe Creative Cloud Pro suite is available to faculty, staff, and emeriti, upon request. Access to Creative Cloud Pro requires a $120 annual payment using a departmental FOAPAL.
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Active full-time students automatically have access to Adobe Express. Students may log into express.adobe.com using their Notre Dame netID email and credentials to access.
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The Creative Cloud suite can be accessed on shared devices in University computer classrooms and labs by faculty, staff, and students.
Which Adobe Product Is Right For Me
PDF Document Management Including:
- Viewing PDFs
- Editing PDFs
- Exporting PDFs from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Excel
- Document Creation and Conversion
- Form Creation and Management
- Fill & Sign (simple e-signature)
Multimedia In The Cloud Including:
- Graphics
- Social Media
- Web Content
- Newsletters
- Video Editing
- Core Generative AI content
Professional Multimedia Tools Including:
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Lightroom
- Audition
Available to:
- Faculty
- Staff
Available to:
- Students for all purposes (automatically activated for all students)
- Faculty
- Staff
Available with FOAPAL payment to:
- Faculty
- Staff
- Emeriti
Need help with request forms?
How to request Adobe Creative Cloud Pro Suite
How to request access to Adobe Acrobat Pro and/or Adobe Express via okta.nd.edu.
The following image illustrates changes that went into effect beginning in October 2025 for all of the University of Notre Dame's enterprise users due to an updated licensing agreement with Adobe.
