{"id":1209,"date":"2013-01-10T14:14:17","date_gmt":"2013-01-10T19:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/activities\/?page_id=1209"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:00:21","slug":"class-list-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/class-list-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Listserv Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Class listservs are email listservs for announcements&nbsp;sponsored by departments and student organizations, as well as for general departmental announcements. The system reaches all students enrolled&nbsp;in each class year. Please note that listserv membership is updated on or around July 1 for the coming academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the following addresses to reach each class for class-specific information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"mailto:firstyear@lists.bates.edu\">firstyear@lists.bates.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:sophomore@lists.bates.edu\">sophomore@lists.bates.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:junior@lists.bates.edu\">junior@lists.bates.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:senior@lists.bates.edu\">senior@lists.bates.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Class listserv users must observe the following guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Listserv messages must be class-specific or specifically relevant to students in that particular class year. You may not use these lists to send out general announcements. Announcements eligible for the Bates Today and not specifically tied to a class year will not be approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The system is moderated, with messages reviewed and transmitted within 24 hours if received Monday through Friday (by 4 pm). Friday evening and weekend messages are generally sent on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 No more than two announcements are allowed per event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The announcement must include the date, time and location of the event, and a one paragraph explanation or biography (similar to the Bates Today)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The subject line must clearly identify the nature of the event and the sponsoring organization or department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The message may not be larger than 100KB. &nbsp;This makes it difficult to include images or attached files, unless they are generally about 75KB, or smaller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Policies<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list policy-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/campus-life-event-policy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9471\">Campus Life Event Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/guest-policy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10322\">Campus Life Guest Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/class-list-policy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1209\">Class Listserv Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/contracts\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6839\">Contracts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/copyright\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6827\">Copyright and Screenings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/digital-signage\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6834\">Digital Signage (TV Screen Promotion)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/fundraising\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6187\">Fundraising Policy for Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/conference\/college-policies\/lake-andrews-stewardship-and-use-policy\/\">Lake Andrews Stewardship and Use Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/travel\/\">Off-Campus Travel Request and Approval Process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/social-media\/\">Social Media Policy and Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/speakers-performers-and-protests\/\">Speakers, Performers, and Protests<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/consent-and-waiver\/\">Student Activities and Travel Consent and Waiver Agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club &amp; Org Policies<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list policy-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/club-operations\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7855\">Club Operations Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/credit-card\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9821\">Club\/Org Credit Card Check Out &amp; Other Reservable Items<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/items-check-out\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10286\">Club\/Org Reservable Items For Events Check Out<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/club-org-membership-policy\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9486\">Club\/Org Responsibility &amp; Member Removal Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/contracts\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6839\">Contracts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/copyright\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6827\">Copyright and Screenings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/digital-signage\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6834\">Digital Signage (TV Screen Promotion)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/background-check\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8269\">Non-Employee Background Check Registration<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/travel\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"6984\">Off-Campus Travel Request and Approval Process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/policies\/social-media\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9656\">Social Media Policy and Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<style data-is=\"custom-styles\" class=\"wp-block-bates-page-specific-css-css\">\n.wp-block-column .policy-list {\n  margin-left: 0;\n  list-style-type: none;\n  padding-left: 0;\n  font-size: .9em;\n  li {\n    padding: 0;\n\n    a {\n      display: inline-block;\n      padding: 3px 0;\n    }\n  }\n}\n.wp-block-column:has(.policy-list) > h6:first-child {\n    margin-top: .25rem;\n}<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Class listservs are email listservs for announcements&nbsp;sponsored by departments and student organizations,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":3641,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_hide_ai_chatbot":false,"_ai_chatbot_style":"","associated_faculty":[],"_Page_Specific_Css":"","_bates_restrict_mod":false,"bates_author_byline_override":"","_hide_page_title":false,"_header_override":"","_template_width_override":"wide","_dimp_site_id":"","_dimp_override_contact":false,"_table_of_contents_display":false,"_table_of_contents_location":"","_table_of_contents_disableSticky":false,"_is_featured":false,"_sidebarChoice":"","footnotes":"","_bates_seo_meta_description":"","_bates_seo_block_robots":false,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_id":0,"_bates_seo_sharing_image_twitter_id":0,"_bates_seo_share_title":"","_bates_seo_canonical_overwrite":"","_bates_seo_twitter_template":""},"class_list":["post-1209","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1209"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10829,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1209\/revisions\/10829"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/campus\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}