Mailing lists keep you updated on topics you're interested in. They're a good way to engage with peers and colleagues.
Your department might have added you to some relevant mailing lists when you joined.
Finding and joining mailing lists
University-wide lists (@lists.cam.ac.uk)
We use Sympa to manage University-wide lists. They come from the @lists.cam.ac.uk sub-domain.
Sign in to Sympa by selecting "Log in with Raven". Use your University email address and password to sign in.
In Sympa, you can:
- find and join University mailing lists
- see the University lists you’re subscribed to (you'll need to sign in)
UK academic lists (JISC)
JISCmail offers mailing lists for various academic topics across the UK.
Departments and student societies
Many departments and student societies have their own mailing lists. Check their websites or ask in person.
Tips for managing your subscriptions
- Think twice before replying!
Avoid sending a personal message to everyone by mistake. Check the "To" and "cc" fields to see if replies go to the list or only the sender - Too many emails?
Many lists offer the option of receiving daily or weekly digests to reduce the number of emails you get - Take a break
You can often suspend your membership if you’re getting overwhelmed with emails - Leaving Cambridge?
Don’t forget to unsubscribe from your University mailing lists
Unsubscribing from lists
University-run lists
- Go to your Sympa account page and sign in (select "Log in with Raven")
- Select a list
- Select "Unsubscribe" in the left sidebar
JISCmail lists
Manage your subscriptions by sending an email to jiscmail@jiscmail.ac.uk. Include one of these messages in the email body text:
- Suspend all lists:
* nomail
- Unsubscribe from a specific list (replace "listname" with the actual name):
leave listname
- Unsubscribe from all JISCmail lists:
leave *