University Academic Advising Committee

Using the Advisernews Listserv

Purpose of Advisernews

The advisernews@iastate.edu listserv has been established to share information among faculty and staff that will enhance academic advising at Iowa State University. Any topics that that would assist academic advisers in their support of student learning may be shared and discussed. All subscribers are expected to follow recognized procedures for "netiquette". Violators may be removed from the list at the list owner's discretion.

Do it yourself: join or leave the list

To join the listserv: send an email to: advisernews-request@iastate.edu – with the words “subscribe advisernews” in the text of the message but without the quotes. Make sure the subject line of the message is blank.

To leave the listserv: send an email to: advisernews-request@iastate.edu – with the words “unsubscribe advisernews” in the text of the message but without the quotes. Make sure the subject line of the message is blank.

Sending a Message

• For announcements to ALL members of the list send a message to advisernews@iastate.edu just as you would any e-mail message.
• Send ONLY messages intended for distribution to ALL subscribers.

Replying to a Message

• Avoid embarrassment! Check the " To:" line in the outgoing message. If you want to reply to an individual who posted a message to the list, address your e-mail to that person. If you choose reply without editing the "To" line, you will send a message to the whole group.

General Notes

• Attachments cannot be sent through the listserv. Instead, use a brief explanation with a link to a web site.
• To reduce the possibility of spam and junk mail, only listserv members can send e-mails to the listserv.

The Advisernews listserv was established by the University Academic Advising Committee. Please contact Karen Zunkel, Office of the Provost, with questions or concerns.