SAS

The SAS System is a comprehensive statistical software package from SAS Institute for data management, graphics, analysis, and presentation.

How to Get SAS

Students

• Students have two options for accessing SAS software for free:
  • SAS OnDemand for Academics, which allows access to SAS Software through a web browser
  • UW students who pay the Student Technology Fee are eligible for a free account on the Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology (CSDE) SAS Server, accessible through a remote Windows terminal server connection. For more information and to apply for an account go to CSDE.

Faculty and Staff

• Faculty and staff may use SAS OnDemand for Academics for free, which allows access to SAS Software through a web browser.
• Licenses for SAS Workstation for Windows are available for purchase by Faculty and Staff
• Purchase requires a valid UW budget number and authorization from a budget approver.
• No Procurement cards or direct sales to individuals are available.
• SAS Workstation for Windows is available through an annual subscription, with the license period running from July 1 through June 30.
• UW-IT cannot prorate or refund the cost of the SAS Workstation for Windows license subscription
• UW-IT will automatically bill for the SAS Workstation for Windows license in the next license cycle.

License Details

• SAS Workstation for Windows Licenses are assigned to an individual and may be installed on up to two devices.
• A SAS Workstation for Windows license can not be assigned to a shared UW NetID.
• Once purchased, you will be automatically billed for your SAS Workstation for Windows license on an annual basis unless you opt out of the renewal before the opt-out deadline. For more information about the opt-out deadline or to submit an opt-out request form, visit: https://itconnect.uw.edu/wares/uware/uw-software-renewal-opt-out-request/.
• The SAS license purchased via UW IT Software Licensing service may be used for academic, non-commercial uses only.  Any other use is expressly prohibited.

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