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These CSEE mailing list are for departmental-use only. You must be a registered user to be able to post to these lists. If the list hierarchy is thought of as a tree, subscribers are members of the leaf nodes.
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* '''csee''' : All CSEE faculty, staff, graduate students and undergraduate students
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== Mailing List Hierarchy ==
These lists are for departmental use only. You must be a registered user to post. The system uses a tree structure: subscribing to a "Leaf Node" (the most specific list) automatically includes you in all "Parent" lists above it. '''One cannot subscribe directly to parent-level lists.'''
 
* '''csee''' : All CSEE faculty, staff, and students
** '''csee-faculty''' : All CSEE faculty
** '''csee-faculty''' : All CSEE faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-tt''' : Tenured or tenure-track faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-tt''' : Tenured or tenure-track faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-instructional''' : Full time lecturers and instructors
*** '''csee-faculty-instructional''' : Full-time lecturers and instructors
*** '''csee-faculty-research''' : Research faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-adjunct''' : Adjunct faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-emeritus''' : Emeritus faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-affiliate''' : Research affiliate faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-affiliate''' : Research affiliate faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-research''' : Research faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-adjunct''' : Adjunct faculty
*** '''csee-faculty-emeritus''' : Emeritus faculty
** '''csee-staff''' : All CSEE staff
** '''csee-staff''' : All CSEE staff
** '''csee-student''' : All CSEE students
** '''csee-student''' : All CSEE students
*** '''csee-undergrad''' : All CSEE undergraduates
*** '''csee-undergrad''' : All CSEE undergraduates
**** '''csee-undergrad-cs''' : Undergraduates majoring in Computer Science
**** '''csee-undergrad-cs''' : Undergraduates majoring in Computer Science
**** '''csee-undergrad-ce''' : Undergraduates majoring in Computer Engineering  
**** '''csee-undergrad-ce''' : Undergraduates majoring in Computer Engineering
*** '''csee-grad''' : All CSEE graduate students
*** '''csee-grad''' : All CSEE graduate students
**** '''csee-grad-assistants''' : CSEE graduate assistants in all programs
**** '''csee-grad-cs''' : Graduate students in the CS program
**** '''csee-grad-cs''' : CSEE graduate students in the CS program
**** '''csee-grad-ce''' : Graduate students in the CE program
**** '''csee-grad-ce''' : CSEE graduate students in the CE program
**** '''csee-grad-ee''' : Graduate students in the EE program
**** '''csee-grad-ee''' : CSEE graduate students in the EE program
**** '''csee-grad-assistants''' : CSEE graduate assistants (all programs)


Notes
== Essential Policies ==
*  You can add and remove yourself from these lists by the mechanism described below. Notify '''csee-listmaster''' AT '''csee''' DOT '''umbc''' DOT '''edu''' of any problems you can't resolve.
* Indentation shows inclusion, such as '''csee-grad''', is defined as the union of '''csee-grad-cs''', '''csee-grad-ce''', and '''csee-grad-ee'''. So, if you are a graduate student in the CS program, you have been explicitly subscribed to '''csee-grad-cs''' and will by implicitly included in the lists '''csee-student''' and '''csee'''. One can not subscribe to upper level lists.
* Lists (i.e. csee-undergrad-cs) have restictions on who is allowed to send mail through them (primarily because of their large size). Mail from unauthorized senders will be forwarded to the list administrator for approval.
* If you want to send mail to all CSEE graduate students, address it to '''csee-grad''' AT '''csee''' DOT '''umbc''' DOT '''edu'''.


Subscribing to a Mailing List
* '''Graduate Student Responsibility:''' It is each graduate student's responsibility to subscribe to the specific mailing list relevant to their major ('''csee-grad-cs''', '''csee-grad-ce''', or '''csee-grad-ee''').  
* Go to the URL lists.cs.umbc.edu/mailman/listinfo/<listname> where <listname> is the name of the list. 
* '''Implicit Inclusion:''' Indentation shows inclusion. For example, ''csee-grad'' is the union of the CS, CE, and EE sub-lists. If you are subscribed to '''csee-grad-cs''', you are automatically included in ''csee-grad'', ''csee-student'', and ''csee''.
* Scroll down to the Subscribe to <listname> section
* '''Posting Restrictions:''' Large lists have restrictions on who is allowed to send mail. Unauthorized mail will be held for administrator approval to prevent spam.
* Enter your email address and name
* '''Standard Address Format:''' To reach a specific group, use the format <code>[listname]@cs.umbc.edu</code>.
* Create a password, make sure it is not an important password because it will be emailed in clear text. If you are signing up with your umbc email address, you will be able to login to the mailing list using this password or your umbc password.
* Choose whether you want to receive mail in a digest or not and then click the Subscribe button.
* A confirmation email will sent to you. If you do not get this email please check your spam filter settings to allow emails from cs.umbc.edu.
* Open the confirmation email and click on the link inside.
* On this page you can verify your name, digest settings, and preferred language.
* Click on the Subscribe to list button to complete your subscription!


Unsubscribe from a Mailing List
== User Guide ==
* Go to the URL lists.cs.umbc.edu/mailman/listinfo/<listname> where <listname> is the name of the list.
* Scroll down to the <listname> Subscribers section
* Enter your email address in the last box and then click on the Unsubscribe or edit options button.
* On the next page, Go to the Unsubscribe section and click on the Unsubscribe button.
* You will be sent a confirmation email. Click on the link inside the email to complete your ubsubscription.


Retreive list password - Note: Those who are subscribed with a umbc.edu email address should use their myUMBC password.
All list management is centralized at [https://lists.cs.umbc.edu lists.cs.umbc.edu].
* Go to the URL lists.cs.umbc.edu/mailman/listinfo/<listname> where <listname> is the name of the list.
* Scroll down to the <listname> Subscribers section
* Enter your email address in the last box and then click on the Unsubscribe or edit options button.
* On the next page, Go to the Password reminder section and click on Remind.
* You will be sent an email with your password.


View a list of Members of a Mailing List
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* Go to the URL lists.cs.umbc.edu/mailman/listinfo/<listname> where <listname> is the name of the list.  
! Action !! Instructions
* Scroll down to the <listname> Subscribers section
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* Enter your email address and password in the first 2 boxes and then click on the Visit Subscriber List box.
| '''New Subscription''' || Visit <code>https://lists.cs.umbc.edu/mailman3/lists/'''[listname]'''.cs.umbc.edu/</code>
<code>If you have signed up with a umbc address, i.e studentid@umbc.edu, make sure NOT to use the password you may have set to "access your email" during signup, as any accounts using a umbc.edu email will try and use your myUMBC credentials to authenticate and not the password you have set.</code>
|-
| '''Login (UMBC Users)''' || Select "Sign In" and use your existing '''myUMBC''' username and password.
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| '''Non-UMBC Users''' || You must create a Mailman 3 account and confirm your email address via the registration link.
|-
| '''Manage/Unsubscribe''' || Visit the '''Lists''' tab after logging in to see active subscriptions and preferences.
|-
| '''Password Reset''' || If using a non-UMBC address, visit the [https://lists.cs.umbc.edu/accounts/password/reset/ Password Reset Page].
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Change Mailing List options and global options
== Archives ==
* Go to the URL lists.cs.umbc.edu/mailman/listinfo/<listname> where <listname> is the name of the list.
Archives are now indexed and fully searchable. You can view archives for any list you are a member of by visiting:
* Scroll down to the <listname> Subscribers section
* [https://lists.cs.umbc.edu/archives/ https://lists.cs.umbc.edu/archives/]
* Enter your email address in the last box and then click on the Unsubscribe or edit options button.
* On the next page you will be prompted for your password, enter it and click on Log in
* On this page you can change your email address and/or your password. You can also have your password emailed to you in case you have forgotten it.
* You can also change the subscription options for the mailing list at the bottom of the page. Select the options you want and click the submit button at the very bottom of the page.


Attention Graduate Students:
== For List Administrators ==
Configuration in Mailman 3 is tied to your individual UMBC account rather than a specific list password.


The CSEE Department maintains a number of electronic mailing lists.  These are used to disseminate official announcements as well as to support various research groups.  It is each graduate student's responsibility to subscribe to the mailing list that is relevant to their major: '''csee-grad-cs''', '''csee-grad-ce''', or '''csee-grad-ee'''.  There is also a list '''csee-grad''', but it is defined as the union of the other lists and individuals can not subscribe to it.
* '''To Manage:''' Sign in at [https://lists.cs.umbc.edu/mailman3/lists/ https://lists.cs.umbc.edu/mailman3/lists/]
* '''Permissions:''' You will automatically see lists for which you are an owner or moderator.
* '''Access Issues:''' If you lack access to a list you should be managing, contact the current list owner or [mailto:listmaster@cs.umbc.edu listmaster@cs.umbc.edu].

Latest revision as of 11:33, 6 May 2026

Mailman 3 Migration Notice

The CSEE department migrated to the Mailman 3 platform on March 19, 2026. All users should now use their UMBC SSO credentials to manage subscriptions. If you encounter issues, please contact listmaster@cs.umbc.edu.
If you are facing a Proxy Error when visiting https://lists.cs.umbc.edu please clear your cookies and site data for the domain. Visiting the website in a private browser is a temporary solution.

Mailing List Hierarchy

These lists are for departmental use only. You must be a registered user to post. The system uses a tree structure: subscribing to a "Leaf Node" (the most specific list) automatically includes you in all "Parent" lists above it. One cannot subscribe directly to parent-level lists.

  • csee : All CSEE faculty, staff, and students
    • csee-faculty : All CSEE faculty
      • csee-faculty-tt : Tenured or tenure-track faculty
      • csee-faculty-instructional : Full-time lecturers and instructors
      • csee-faculty-research : Research faculty
      • csee-faculty-adjunct : Adjunct faculty
      • csee-faculty-emeritus : Emeritus faculty
      • csee-faculty-affiliate : Research affiliate faculty
    • csee-staff : All CSEE staff
    • csee-student : All CSEE students
      • csee-undergrad : All CSEE undergraduates
        • csee-undergrad-cs : Undergraduates majoring in Computer Science
        • csee-undergrad-ce : Undergraduates majoring in Computer Engineering
      • csee-grad : All CSEE graduate students
        • csee-grad-cs : Graduate students in the CS program
        • csee-grad-ce : Graduate students in the CE program
        • csee-grad-ee : Graduate students in the EE program
        • csee-grad-assistants : CSEE graduate assistants (all programs)

Essential Policies

  • Graduate Student Responsibility: It is each graduate student's responsibility to subscribe to the specific mailing list relevant to their major (csee-grad-cs, csee-grad-ce, or csee-grad-ee).
  • Implicit Inclusion: Indentation shows inclusion. For example, csee-grad is the union of the CS, CE, and EE sub-lists. If you are subscribed to csee-grad-cs, you are automatically included in csee-grad, csee-student, and csee.
  • Posting Restrictions: Large lists have restrictions on who is allowed to send mail. Unauthorized mail will be held for administrator approval to prevent spam.
  • Standard Address Format: To reach a specific group, use the format [listname]@cs.umbc.edu.

User Guide

All list management is centralized at lists.cs.umbc.edu.

Action Instructions
New Subscription Visit https://lists.cs.umbc.edu/mailman3/lists/[listname].cs.umbc.edu/
Login (UMBC Users) Select "Sign In" and use your existing myUMBC username and password.
Non-UMBC Users You must create a Mailman 3 account and confirm your email address via the registration link.
Manage/Unsubscribe Visit the Lists tab after logging in to see active subscriptions and preferences.
Password Reset If using a non-UMBC address, visit the Password Reset Page.

Archives

Archives are now indexed and fully searchable. You can view archives for any list you are a member of by visiting:

For List Administrators

Configuration in Mailman 3 is tied to your individual UMBC account rather than a specific list password.

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