Lucidchart Access and Licensing
Lucidchart is a cloud-based software product that facilitates the creation of diagrams, flowcharts, process maps, organization charts, and other aids to visual communication and collaboration.
Lucidchart, once free for use to Higher Ed, is now a pay-for-use service. The license structure includes two options within the nd.edu domain:
Education Free (free license) - Create, Edit and View existing charts (up to 10 documents)
An Education Free license allows only Create, Edit and View rights for up to 10 documents. Anything above 10 requires a Premium License.
Education Premium (paid license) - Create, Edit, and View charts
With a Premium license, a user may create and edit Lucidchart content and can create unlimited charts. Premium license holders have access to a Customer Success Manager (CSM) and to dedicated technical support from Lucid.
Beginning June 1, 2020, all users will be migrated to the Education Free (free license) model. Faculty and Staff can purchase a Premium license can be acquired for $50 per user, renewable annually on May 1. Students requiring a Lucidchart Premium account can purchase a license through the Lucidchart Individual Account Purchase site.
OIT will administer licensing for Lucidchart via its Central Software Service. Those seeking a Premium license will complete the request form in Service Now. A FOAPAL is required for license acquisition. The process may take several hours to complete once the request is processed.
I need to use Lucidchart for a course I am teaching. How do I obtain licenses for myself and my students?
The instructor or instructor’s representative can submit the request form in Service Now and Premium licenses will be issued.
Student Personal Use
Students who require a Premium License for personal use will need purchase a license through the Lucidchart Individual Account Purchase site.
I already have a Premium License what do I do?
Users who have already purchased premium license will retain their licenses. Should you want to leverage the competitive pricing negotiated by the University, will need to complete the request form in Service Now. A FOAPAL is required for license acquisition. All documents that were created under the individual Premium License will be retained. Annual Premium Licenses managed through Central Software Services renew annually on May 1.