Email distribution

Faculty, staff, and students who need to send emails to large groups have various options available to them.

Email distribution services at Rutgers

RAMS

A mass-mailing service including targeted email lists to communicate official university business to the Rutgers community.

RAMS info

Mailman

Used to manage email subscription lists and generate new mailing lists. Recommended for university-affiliated ad hoc mailing lists.

Mailman info

Third-party email vendors

Documentation is available for departmental IT staff intending to use bulk email services from a third-party vendor.

Third-party bulk email vendors

Microsoft distribution groups

Also known as distribution lists, distribution groups are organized by users who share common work that requires them to email frequently. Requires a Rutgers Connect account.

Microsoft distribution groups

Microsoft 365 Groups

Not to be confused with distribution groups, Microsoft 365 Groups include collaboration services such as SharePoint and Planner in addition to a common email address.

Microsoft 365 Groups

Google Groups

Get access to Google Groups through ScarletApps and communicate with others by sharing a common Google Groups address.

Google Groups info