How do i subscribe or unsubscribe to a Listserv mailing list?

Overview

Instructions for how to subscribe to, or unsubscribe from a Listserv mailing list

Instructions

To subscribe to a listserv mailing list: 

Note: Not all Listserv are open for subscription--some require owner approval. When in doubt, contact the owner of the Listserv.

There are 2 ways to subscribe to a Listserv mailing list:

1. By sending an email
   1. Address an e-mail message to listserv@lists.purdue.edu
   2. Leave the subject blank
   3. In the body of the message enter: subscribe name_of_list Your_First_Name Your_Last_Name
   4. Send the message.
   5. You should receive a confirmation email that you were successfully subscribed to the list.
2. By going to the Listserv portal
   1. Go to https://lists.purdue.edu/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=name_of_list&A=1 (replace name_of_list with the name of the list you are subscribing to)
   2. Enter your first and last name in the name field
   3. Enter your email address in the email address field
   4. Select the SUBSCRIBE button
   5. You will receive an email message in the email address you provided requesting you to confirm your request to subscribe by clicking on the link in the email message
   6. Clicking on the confirmation link will take you to the Listserv page which will let you know if your request to subscribe to the list is successful

To unsubscribe to a Listserv mailing list: 

There are 2 ways to unsubscribe from a Listserv mailing list:

1. By sending an email
   1. Address a message to listserv@lists.purdue.edu
   2. Leave the subject blank
   3. In the body of the message, type SIGNOFF nameoflist
   4. Send the message. You should receive a confirmation email that you have been removed from the list.
2. By going to the Listserv portal
   1. Go to https://lists.purdue.edu/scripts/wa.exe and log in using your email address as the username and your Purdue career account password.
   2. On the left side, expand the Subscriber Options section if it is not expanded
   3. Select Subscriptions
   4. Check the box by the list/s you want to unsubscribe from
   5. Click on the drop-down below the list names and select Unsubscribe
   6. Click on the Update button on the lower right of the page

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