Requesting a Statistical Analysis Software (SAS) license

 Objective

 Details how to obtain a SAS license for K-State departments, faculty, staff, and students.

 Audience

• Students
• Faculty
• Staff

 Environment  

Suite can only be downloaded to Windows machines. Mac users must access the suite via an university computing lab or use SAS OnDemand for Academics via a web browser.

 Procedure

Check the list of supported operating systems.

1. Open the Request Software and Application Distribution form.
2. In the Which software do you need to add/change/remove a license list, select Statistical Analysis Software (SAS).
3. In the What do you need to do?​​​​​​​ list, select License a new named individual.
4. Fill out the rest of the details of the request. 
5. Click Request.

Notes: 

• An invoice will be issued upon receipt of the completed request form.
• Within seven days of receipt of payment (KSU Interfund Voucher or KSU Foundation check), requester will receive an email with software access instructions.
• K-State renews the SAS site license annually. Each year, the Division of Information Technology will send current departments a renewal invoice in July.
• Upon receipt of the payment, the licensee will be sent a license-extension password. The important dates are as follows: 

• Date	Explanation
  July 31	Expiration date for the agreement between K-State and the SAS Institute.
  July 31	Expiration date for agreements between K-State and students, faculty, staff who have licensed SAS.
  August 7	Date that the software begins providing an expiration warning but program operates as normal.
  August 15	SAS Institute turns off software access for those without the license-extension password.

 Notes

• A current, valid K-State eID is required.
• Students may access SAS through an university computing lab, use SAS OnDemand for Academics via a web browser, or lease SAS with departmental approval and payment directly through their department business office.