Basic Functions

To subscribe to the mailing list (listserv), send a blank email to:

subscribe-AS-Faculty@listserv.ccsu.edu. 

You will receive a confirmation by return email.

To unsubscribe from the mailing list, send a blank email to:

unsubscribe-AS-Faculty@listserv.ccsu.edu 

or respond to the unsubscribe address included in each message you receive from the mailing list. You will receive a confirmation by return email.

To post a message (send a message to everyone) to the mailing list, send an email to:

AS-Faculty@listserv.ccsu.edu

If you reply to a message from the List, the reply will go to the sender of the original message. It will NOT be distributed to all the members of the mailing list. 

To send a message to all members of the list, send an email to AS-Faculty@listserv.ccsu.edu.

Your email address: Your email address is the address that appears at the bottom of each Listserv message that you receive. Some addresses may include the word "mail," such as yourname@mail.ccsu.edu. If the word Mail is in your address in the email, you must include the word MAIL to access your account. You cannot join the listserv with an address from an outside service provider. You must use your CCSU address.

Password: There is no default password for your mailing list account. You can create a password by going to the address of the mailing list on the web. See the more advanced functions below. 

More Advanced Functions

How to use Lyris* Web Interface to Post Messages,
Read Messages, Manage your account

Click on the link "Manage your account" at the top left or bottom left of this page.

You can also follow the link from the Arts & Sciences web under A&S Links or Links&Info.

If you are a member of the mailing list

In the box titled "Your email address" type your address as it appears at the bottom of a message from the list. Some addresses may include the word "mail," such as yourname@mail.ccsu.edu. If the word Mail is in your address in the email, you must include the word MAIL to access your account.

Your account was created without a password. Leave the password space blank. If you want to have a password for your listserv account, see the instructions below.
Click on the button labeled “Click here to enter AS-Faculty.”

You will be directed to a page that allows you to read and create messages, edit your account settings, and unsubscribe from the mailing list.

To change your settings click "your settings."

To create a password. Type your password in the password box and retype it in the box below. Click "save" at the bottom of the page to save the password.

To receive a digest of messages. If the listserv is very active, you may receive many messages throughout the day. Some people prefer to have all of the messages delivered to their mailbox at one time. You can choose this option under "Status." Choose "digest one daily message with all the contributions for that day." The listserv will send all of the day's messages to your email account at midnight.

To sort messages by subject, author or date click "read messages."

The listserv archives all of the list messages in this area. You can choose to view messages over a specific period of time, or sort the messages by subject (thread), author or date. 

If you are not a member of the mailing list there are two ways you can join:

To join from the mailing list web page, click on the link "Manage your account" at the top left or bottom left of this page.

Click on the “Join AS-Faculty” button.

You will be directed to a page with a membership subscription form.
Type your email address.
Type you full name.
Type you password (optional).
Re-type your password (optional).
Use the default configuration for the other fields.
Click on the “Save” button.

You will be directed to a page that verifies that you are now a member of the mailing list. Click on the “Go to the user menu” button.

You will then be able to read and create messages, edit your account settings, and unsubscribe from the mailing list.

To join by email, send a message to subscribe-AS-Faculty@listserv.ccsu.edu. 

You will receive a welcome message by return email.