University Computer Help Desk

Before You Begin

All listservs have at least one owner. As a listserv owner, you can log in to the Listserv Management website at http://listserv.ilstu.edu/ and add or remove owners for your listserv. You can also add and remove subscribers on your listservs.

• 1740: Logging in to Listserv Management
• 1708: Adding and removing subscribers on a listserv

This article explains how to add and remove owners from a listserv. You must be a listserv owner to complete these instructions. You should only add full-time faculty or staff as listserv owners.

Add/Remove a Listserv Owner

To add or remove an owner for your listserv, do the following:

1. Log in to Listserv Management at http://listserv.ilstu.edu/.
2. Click List Management > List Dashboard.
3. Click [Configure] beneath the listserv you want to manage.
4. Click the List Maintenance tab.
5. Locate the field labeled Owner=.
6. Do one of the following:
   • To add owners to this listserv, type the email address for each person you want to add as an owner. Make sure you have only one email address per line.
   • To remove owners from this listserv, delete the appropriate email addresses. When you are done, make sure the remaining email addresses are limited to one per line.
   • Please note that it is possible to remove yourself as an owner. If you remove yourself as an owner, you will no longer be able to make changes to this listserv.
7. Click Save.
8. You will receive confirmation at the top of the page.