There are two types of lists: Open and private. Anyone may join an open list. Private lists require approval by a list owner or moderator. Private list requests may take additional time while the list owner reviews your request to join.
There are two methods to subscribe to any list: through the listserv website, or through email.
Subscribe to an open list via the listserv website
Go to the UGA LISTSERV home page (http://listserv.uga.edu)
Open lists are listed on the home page.
Click on the open list you want to join.
Select the hamburger menu to the right of the screen then click Subscribe or Unsubscribe in the right box.
Enter your name and email address, then select Subscribe.
You will receive a confirmation email like the one below to the email address you entered.
Confirm your subscription by clicking on the first link provided in the body of the email.
A new window will open in your web browser confirming you as a subscriber to the list.
Subscribe to a closed list via the listserv website
Go to the UGA LISTSERV home page ( http://listserv.uga.edu)
If you don't see your list shown in the list on the home page, enter the name in the Access Unlisted Lists search tool and click Search. Then follow the steps for subscribing to an open list.
Note: You must know the name of your list in order to join it. You may need to ask the list owner for the exact list name.
To subscribe via email:
Send an email to listserv@listserv.uga.edu
Put the following in the body of the message of your email:
Subscribe listname yourfirstname yourlastname
An email will be sent to the email address you used to send the request for subscription. Click on the first link in the email to confirm your subscription to that requested list.