Requesting a Distribution Group

To request a distribution group, you will need to fill out the Distribution Group Request form available here.

Please be prepared to enter the following information:

• Display Name: the name that will appear in the Global Address List for the group
• Parent Organization: the department or organization to which the distribution group will belong
• Email Alias: the email address you would like for the distribution group
• Sponsors: two current full-time faculty or staff members are required to sponsor the distribution group
• Account type: Will the distribution group be needed permanently or temporarily?
• List in Global Address List: Should the address be listed publicly in the GAL?
• Receive Email: 
  •      From Anybody: any OU and non-OU addresses can send to the distribution group
  •      From OU Exchange Members: only OU addresses can send to the distribution group
  •      From DL Members: only members of the distribution group can send to it
  •      From DL Managers: only sponsors of the distribution group can send to it
• Auto Populate Members: allows sponsors to list members they would like to be in the distribution group