SOLIDWORKs releases a new version for every academic year, before you update to the latest version you must uninstall the current version. This can be done by going to the settings menu in Windows accessed with the shortcut [⊞ WIN+I], then choosing the Apps & features option, choosing the uninstall option for SOLIDWORKs, and following the on screen removal wizard.
Rowan University Students with Windows computers can download and install SOLIDWORKs by accessing this link.
Students with Macbooks will need to access Solidworks via the Rowan Academic Desktop
Be sure to note the serial number as you will need it later, and when filling out the download request form be sure to request the latest version and to answer yes to the Serial Number Question