Do OCU Retirees or Alums keep Microsoft licenses?

Effective 08/01/2024

Microsoft has updated its licensing policy, restricting access to the desktop versions of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for non-employees and non-students. Although retirees and alumni were never officially entitled to these desktop apps, it is only recently that Microsoft has enforced this change.

You will still have access to the web versions of this applications just as you did previously.

Login to https://office.com with your retiree or alum account
Click apps launcher in the upper left corner of the screen
Choose the app you wish to use

If you have been receiving warnings within the desktop versions of the Office applications, this change in licensing is the reason.

For more information: Office 365 A1 Plus guidance - M365 Education | Microsoft Learn