Getting SPSS

For access to SPSS, please contact Saunders Technical Support to arrange a time for installation or you may use Portal Manager to install the latest version yourself. For those individuals not supported by Saunders, please contact your IT Support Group to gain access to SPSS.

Once installed, you either have to be on campus or use the RIT VPN Client to access the licensing server when you launch the software.  You can check out a license for extended use away from the campus by using the SPSS Commuter License. This allows you to use SPSS with no internet connection for a certain amount of time.

Checking Out a Commuter License

Open up the Start menu and search for SPSS Commuter License. 

1. Highlight the SPSS version that you have.
2. Specify how many days you will be checking out the license.
3. Click the Check Out button and you can exit the window. 
4. When you are finished using the Commuter License make sure to check it back in.

SPSS Licensing

See https://www.ibm.com/downloads/cas/ERYRD6G5 for what is included with SPSS Base.

For more details, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/license-feature-codes-procedures-included-ibm-spss-statistics-options-and-their-corresponding-syntax-commands

SPSS Alternative

JASP is available for free if you are looking for an alternative to SPSS.  Saunders Tech Support does provide JASP in our Portal Manager tool to install onto your computer.