Summary
Learn how to use FAU Sympa mailing lists, including how to access Sympa, subscribe or unsubscribe from lists, send messages, view archives, and create or manage mailing lists.
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What do you need help with?
Access Sympa
Sign in to Sympa and find FAU mailing lists.
FAU uses Sympa to manage mailing lists. A mailing list allows messages to be sent to a group using one email address, such as listname@lists.fau.edu.
- Go to https://lists.fau.edu.
- Select Login.
- Select Log in locally.
- Enter your FAU email address if prompted.
- Log in with your FAU account.
Cannot sign in? Confirm that your FAU account works with other FAU services and that you selected Log in locally.
- Log in to Sympa.
- Browse the available mailing lists or list categories.
- Select the mailing list you want to view.
Cannot find a list? Some mailing lists may be private, restricted, or unavailable to your account. Contact the list owner when possible if you need access to a specific list.
Subscribe and Unsubscribe
Join or leave mailing lists that allow subscription changes.
Note: Some mailing lists require approval before you can subscribe. Other lists may not allow users to subscribe or unsubscribe themselves.
- Go to https://lists.fau.edu.
- Log in to Sympa.
- Find and open the mailing list you want to join.
- Select Subscribe.
- Complete any additional confirmation or approval steps if required.
- Go to https://lists.fau.edu.
- Log in to Sympa.
- Open the mailing list you want to leave.
- Select Unsubscribe.
- Confirm the request if prompted.
Unsubscribe option missing? Some mailing lists do not allow subscribers to remove themselves. Contact the list owner if you need help leaving a specific list.
Send Messages and View Archives
Send email to mailing lists and view previous messages when available.
- Create a new email message.
- Enter the mailing list address in the To field, such as listname@lists.fau.edu.
- Enter a subject and write your message.
- Select Send.
Message not distributed? Some mailing lists are moderated, meaning messages must be approved before they are distributed. Lists may also restrict who can send messages.
If an archive is available for a mailing list, you can use it to view previous messages.
- Log in to Sympa.
- Open the mailing list.
- Select Archive, if available.
- Select the message you want to view or use the available search options.
Archive availability and access depend on the mailing list settings.
Create and Manage a List
Request a mailing list and manage subscribers and moderators.
Eligibility: Mailing list creation is available to FAU faculty and staff. New mailing lists must be approved by the listmaster before they become active.
- Go to https://lists.fau.edu.
- Log in to Sympa and select Log in locally if prompted.
- Select Create list.
- Enter the requested mailing list information, including the list name, subject, topic, and description.
- Select the appropriate list type.
- Select Submit your creation request.
List name: Choose a short, descriptive name using lowercase letters, numbers, underscores, or dashes. Do not use spaces, periods, or other special characters. The name becomes the mailing list address, such as listname@lists.fau.edu.
Approval required: The mailing list will not become active until the request has been reviewed and approved by the listmaster. You will receive an email notification when the list is activated.
List owners can view, add, and remove subscribers from the list.
Open the subscriber list
- Log in to Sympa.
- Open the mailing list under Your Lists.
- Select Admin.
- Select Users.
- Select Subscribers.
Add a subscriber
- Open Users > Subscribers.
- Enter the subscriber's email address in the option to add a user.
- Select Add.
Add multiple subscribers
- Open Users > Subscribers.
- Select the option to add multiple subscribers.
- Enter the email addresses, one per line.
- Select the option to add the subscribers.
Remove a subscriber
- Open Users > Subscribers.
- Locate the subscriber you want to remove.
- Select the subscriber and use the available option to remove or unsubscribe them from the list.
A moderator reviews messages before they are distributed when a mailing list is configured to require moderation.
Add or remove a moderator
- Log in to Sympa and open the mailing list under Your Lists.
- Select Admin.
- Select Edit List Config.
- Select List Definition.
- Go to the Moderators (editor) section.
- To add a moderator, enter the person's email address.
- To remove a moderator, remove the person's information from the moderator section.
- Select Update to save the changes.