It’s that time of year again! Faculty and staff currently using Canva through UCI are reminded to renew their licenses to ensure uninterrupted access to this powerful design platform. Licenses can be easily purchased or renewed through AntSoft.

Please note: UCI students currently receive free access to Canva and do not need to renew or purchase a license at this time.

Benefits of Canva

Canva enables you to develop professional-quality visuals, presentations, documents, and more—all within an easy-to-use, web-based platform. Key benefits include:

• User-Friendly: No design experience is necessary; Canva’s drag-and-drop interface allows anyone to create stunning content effortlessly.
• Collaboration: Team up with colleagues by sharing and editing projects together, in real time.
• Vast Resources: Take advantage of thousands of templates, stock images, icons, and fonts.
• Brand Consistency: Quickly generate materials that reflect and uphold UCI’s branding guidelines.

How to Renew

1. Go to AntSoft: Visit oit.uci.edu/antsoft/ and log in using your Microsoft Active Directory (AD) credentials.
2. Find Canva: Search for Canva in the software catalog to begin your renewal.
3. Purchase or Renew: Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your purchase and keep your Canva access active.

Tip: If you already have access to Adobe Creative Cloud, you may want to explore Adobe Express, a design tool similar to Canva. Adobe Express offers easy-to-use templates and creative features for graphic design, social media, and more—all included with your Creative Cloud subscription.

Need Help?

If you have questions about renewing your Canva license or need help with AntSoft, please contact the OIT Help Desk at oit@uci.edu or (949) 824-2222.

Keep your creative projects moving forward—renew your Canva license today!