Microsoft 365 includes a feature known as "Unified Groups." These groups can be self-created in Outlook or Microsoft Teams.
By default, all groups created have an email @groups.usm.edu address assigned to them. Anyone can email to this address, and the email will be sent to the group members.
In some cases, a department may need more options regarding group email. This would be more like the functionality previously provided using "Listserv." We refer to these groups as "mailing groups" - as they are intended to be used primarily for email communication.
Mailing Groups options include:
- Branding: Mailing groups include an @usm.edu email address for more official email purpose.
- Moderation: Allow requested user(s) to be moderators for all received email to the group. Note: If enabled, all email will need to be approved by the moderators unless the message is sent by a moderator. Specific addresses cannot be excluded from moderation.
- No-reply: Can be configured for outbound email only, preventing anyone from sending to the group email address.
- Send-As: Allow requested users in the group to "send-as" the email address - so recipients see the email as coming from the group email address instead of the individual themselves.