UConn students have the opportunity to install ArcGIS Pro on their personal computer.

ArcGIS Desktop – UConn does not have the licensing for student copies of ArcGIS Desktop (i.e. ArcMap) as the software has reached the end of life and is being phased out by ESRI.  I recommend moving all GIS projects to use ArcGIS Pro as soon as possible.

ArcGIS Pro can be downloaded on the ArcGIS Online (AGOL) site.  Instructions for downloading from the AGOL portal are here:  https://s.uconn.edu/arcpro.

 

 

There are several things you should know before using this software.

– Do not contact ESRI for software support.  They will direct you to Rich Mrozinski. So, contact Rich Mrozinski (mrozinski@uconn.edu) if you have problems.

– ArcGIS is a Windows based program.  It will not run in the MacOS, unless you are running some sort of Windows virtualization software (something like VirtualBox or VMWare Fusion or Parallels).  If you do have a Mac, another option is to use ArcGIS on UConn AnyWare.  In general, students have had difficulty completing GIS assignments in UConn AnyWare, so I highly recommend installing the software on your local machine if at all possible.

 

Updating your software:

ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.x (and newer):  Run the Check for ArcGIS Desktop Updates utility from the Start > All Programs > ArcGIS menu.

ArcGIS Desktop 10.7.x (and older):  Patches and Service Packs for ESRI products can be found at HERE.

ArcGIS  Pro: You can update your ArcPro software in the program Settings.

 

Contact Rich Mrozinski for more information.

 

updated: 01-15-2024