Request a Listserv
Click the button to request to have a listserv created. Steps on how to request a listserv can be found below.
Click the “Request a Listserv” button, or go to: https://ulservices.refined.site/page/enterprise-services?createRequest=true&portalId=2&requestTypeId=91
If your list will contain only University email addresses, use a Microsoft 365 group instead, which provides more collaboration options.
You will be prompted to complete a form for your listserv request. Descriptions of each field are below:
Department: the name of the department requesting the listserv
Telephone number: the phone number of the person completing the form
User ID: the ULink user ID of the person completing the form
Email Address of Owner: the email address of the person who will own/manage the listserv
Check if Requesting for someone other than yourself: Select whether you are requesting this listserv for yourself or on behalf of someone else
Name of List: the name you want for your listserv. The name of your listserv cannot be more than 20 characters, and spaces are not allowed.
Description of List: Describe the purpose of your listserv (no more than 200 words)
List Owner Confirms Subscribers: Select if anyone can join the listserv or if users who want to subscribe to the listserv must be approved by the owner.
Select “No” if you want any user to be able to join the listserv.
Select “Yes” if you want to review all subscription requests. Subscribers must be approved by the listserv owner.
Send Messages to listserv: determine who can send messages to this list.
Anyone: any user at the University can send emails to the listserv
Only list members: only listserv subscribers can send emails to the listserv (also known as an “interactive” listserv)
Confirmed by List Owner: all emails sent to the listserv must be approved by the editor or owner of the listserv before they are sent to listserv subscribers (also known as a “moderated” listserv)
Only the List Owner: only the editor or owner of the listserv can send messages. Subscribers cannot reply to listserv emails (also known as an “announcement/broadcast” listserv)
How ListServ name published: select if you want the listserv to be published worldwide, local to the University, or unpublished
After you complete the form, you will receive a confirmation email when your listserv has been created.
If you want to change the owner or editor of a listserv or change the type of listserv, contact our HelpDesk at 502-852-7997 or at http://helpdesk.louisville.edu .
Need help? Contact our HelpDesk at 502-852-7997 or at ITS Helpdesk — Information Technology Services (ITS).