Listservs
What is a LISTSERV List?
LISTSERVs (often referred to as 'lists' or 'mailing lists') allow you to distribute information via e-mail to many people at once by sending (posting) the message to one e-mail address. Each person who receives a message from a LISTSERV is considered to be 'subscribed' to that list. LISTSERVs are used for discussion forums, event and update notifications, and news delivery.
Posting
Most lists are open to posting from any vt.edu e-mail address. Examples include CALS-SYSTEM and VCE-ALLSTAFF. Other lists can only be posted by members of the list. A popular example is VCE-SPECIALISTS. If you need to post to this list please contact Suzie Jackson (jacksons@vt.edu, (540) 231-5299) or an Extension specialist. If you need to post to other lists and cannot, please contact Sarah Kelly or the Ag Help Desk to find out who can post for you.
If you are posting to the LISTSERVs, please consider the number of people you are e-mailing. Use the smallest list possible. For example, don’t use VCE-ALLSTAFF for a Northern District ANR issue; use VCE-NDIST-ANR.
Please do not assume that lists are private and contain only the subscribers suggested by the list name. Others are added frequently on an as-needed basis.
Common Lists
List name | E-mail Recipients |
| CALS-SYSTEM | everyone in CALS and Extension |
| CALS-CAMPUS | all CALS on-campus and AREC employees |
| CALS-FACULTY | CALS faculty |
| CALS-SUPPORT | CALS classified and university staff |
| VCE-ALLSTAFF | everyone in VCE (includes off and on campus) |
| VCE-ALLDIST | all VCE field employees (just off campus employees) |
| VCE-AGENTS | people who work directly in VCE programming (4H, ANR, FCS, CV) |
| VCE-UC | the Unit Coordinators |
| VCE-SPECIALISTS * | the Extension specialists |
| VCE-CDIST, VCE-NDIST, VCE-NEDIST, VCE-NWDIST, VCE-SEDIST, VCE-SWDIST | everyone in the respective district |
| VCE-4H,VCE-ANR,VCE-FCS | everyone in the respective program area |
* Posting is restricted to specialists and state program leaders.
E-mail addresses for the lists are in [listname]@listserv.vt.edu format, for example CALS-SYSTEM@listserv.vt.edu
For a more detailed and complete list of the LISTSERVs, click here: LISTSERV Information
Adding Someone to a List
Some lists have an editor, usually someone in CALS or Extension Administration, who can manually make changes to the subscriptions. See the LISTSERV Information page for information about possible editors for individual lists.
Removing Someone from a List
Many of the subscriptions are automated, based on personnel data and cannot be changed. For example, if you work with 4-H in the Southeast District, you will automatically be subscribed to VCE-SEDIST-4H and can only be removed under extenuating circumstances. People who were manually added can be removed.
Creating a New List
If you need a new list created as part of the CALS/VCE system, please contact Sarah Kelly. Sarah can help you determine how to set up your list.
Contact:
| Sarah Kelly, Application Developer | (540) 231-7826 | sakelly@vt.edu |