ESRI ArcGIS Pro desktop GIS software is available for students, staff, and faculty to install on campus or their own personal Windows computers for academic use. This includes the ArcGIS Advanced license, with extensions such as 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, and others. Note: ArcGIS requires the Windows operating system. For Mac users, see the information below to run ArcGIS though the Cal Poly Software Hub - Virtual Lab, or using ArcGIS Online.

Library Space in Crandall Bldg. 60

ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, SPSS and the Adobe Creative Suite are available on a small number of Windows workstations at Kennedy Library's temporary location in Crandall Building 60, open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. These workstations are available for individuals or small groups of students, staff, or faculty, to work on projects, outside of college computer labs.

University Union San Luis Lounge Hub24 Computer Lab 

Available 24 hours and 7 days a week, the UU San Luis Lounge features a workspace with 45 Windows computers, with ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, SPSS, SAS and the Adobe Creative Cloud programs installed. 

Computer labs on campus

Please contact your specific colleges' advising center for the availability of course-specific computer labs.

Access over 70 free and student-edition software packages including:

AutoCAD (PC and MAC versions),

AutoCAD Civil 3D and Map 3D

Revit, 3ds Max Design, Maya, and many others.