After you submit your Adobe Access form, you will receive an automated email with your activation link. Before clicking the link, complete the following steps:
The University of Texas at San Antonio is proud to be an Adobe Creative Campus, and we’ve introduced a new, more flexible way to access Adobe tools. Students can choose between Adobe Express (which also includes Photoshop Express and Premiere Rush) for quick design, photo, and video projects, or the full Creative Cloud suite for advanced work. Faculty and staff can activate Adobe Express, Adobe Acrobat Pro for working with PDFs, or the full Creative Cloud suite. To ensure uninterrupted access, all current users should activate through the self-service portal by Monday, September 15, 2025. If you miss this date, you can still activate later, but your access may be paused until you complete the steps. New users can activate at any time to get started.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is proud to be an Adobe Creative Campus! We’re launching a new way to access Adobe tools that’s more flexible and tailored to how you learn, teach, and work.
What’s New? Access options will now be based on your role, whether you’re a student or a faculty/staff member. You’ll be able to choose the Adobe tools that best fit your needs, from Adobe Acrobat Pro for working with PDFs, to Adobe Express for quick content creation, and the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite for advanced creative projects.
Please note: All users (new and returning) will need to activate their Adobe access through our self-service activation portal.
(Faculty/Staff Only)
Edit, combine, and sign PDFs for assignments, forms, or course materials.
(Recommended for most people)
A beginner-friendly bundle that includes Adobe Express Premium, Photoshop Express Premium, and Premiere Rush Premium, giving you everything you need to design graphics, edit photos, and create videos with ease. Perfect for class projects, student organizations, or personal creativity.
(For advanced or specialized projects)
Access the full suite of professional Adobe apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro for advanced creative work. Includes access to both Adobe Express and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
(Recommended for most people)
A beginner-friendly bundle that includes Adobe Express Premium, Photoshop Express Premium, and Premiere Rush Premium, giving you everything you need to design graphics, edit photos, and create videos with ease. Perfect for class projects, student organizations, or personal creativity.
(Faculty/Staff Only)
Edit, combine, and sign PDFs for assignments, forms, or course materials.
(Recommended for most people)
Easily create flyers, posters, graphics, and short videos using simple templates. Includes Photoshop Express and Premiere Rush.
(Faculty/Staff Only)
Edit, combine, and sign PDFs for assignments, forms, or course materials.
(For advanced or specialized projects)
Access the full suite of professional Adobe apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro for advanced creative work. Includes access to both Adobe Express and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Note: If you’re a student employee, select Student and sign in with your student email. Only select Faculty or Staff if you are in a full-time or part-time faculty/staff position and sign in with your employee email.
Note: If you’re a student employee, select Student and sign in with your student email. Only select Faculty or Staff if you are in a full-time or part-time faculty/staff position and sign in with your employee email.
The Activate Your Adobe Access link will become available on
Friday, August 15, 2025.
Available Adobe access options depend on your role at UT San Antonio:
You can choose the option that best fits your needs during activation, and you may update your selection later if your needs change.
All current UT San Antonio students with an @my.utsa.edu email, or faculty and staff with an @utsa.edu email, can access Adobe tools at no cost. Students will only have access while they are actively enrolled for the current semester.
To activate your Adobe access, click the “Activate Your Adobe Access” link above. Be sure to sign in with your student email ([email protected]) if you’re a student, or your employee email ([email protected]) if you’re faculty or staff member.
For step-by-step instructions, please visit our How to Activate Your Adobe Access guide.
Choose the role that best reflects your primary affiliation. If you’re a student or student employee, select Student, even if you’re using Adobe for your on-campus job. Only select Faculty or Staff if you are in a full-time or part-time faculty or staff position.
If you’re not sure which option you need, we recommend starting with Adobe Express. It’s quick to learn, works entirely in your browser, and includes many popular tools for creating and editing graphics, documents, and videos. Choose Acrobat Pro (faculty/staff only) if your main work involves editing or combining PDFs. Select Creative Cloud if you regularly use multiple desktop Adobe applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Premiere Pro.
Yes! You can return to the Adobe Activation Website at any time to update your access level.
Yes! Your Adobe account allows you to install apps on your UT San Antonio or personal devices, but you may only be signed in to two devices at the same time.
Yes! Adobe Acrobat Pro is automatically included when you select Creative Cloud.
No, your files won’t be deleted. However, you won’t be able to access them until you reactivate your Adobe access.
If you no longer need Adobe access, we recommend downloading your cloud files and projects in advance. The steps vary depending on the Adobe tool you use as each have their own download process. Visit the Adobe Help Center for your specific Adobe tool for instructions.
Email [email protected] or call (210) 458-4520.
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249
Information: 210-458-4011