BRICE HARRIS, CHANCELLOR
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
1102 Q STREET STE 4554
SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-6549
(916) 445-8752
http://www.cccco.edu
Alias List Overview
Alias List Purpose
An alias list is a method of distributing information to individuals holding specific
positions within the California Community College system. Determining which alias list
to use depends on the targeted audience for the message.
The alias lists, housed in a Unix computer (cccco.edu) at the Chancellor’s Office, are
based on predetermined employment positions (i.e. chief executive officers, academic
senate presidents, etc.). Anyone who knows the correct email syntax may use these
lists. Alias lists differ from list servers in that alias lists are “hard-wired”; the pointers
must be actually physically typed in, whereas in a list server, one must subscribe or
unsubscribe to a notification system, such as majordomo.
Some advantages to alias lists include being able to email to a generic pointer without
knowing the name or email address of the recipient, and allowing more control over to
whom the mail goes, as opposed to a list server, where mail goes to all subscribed
users. One disadvantage with pointers is that they must be manually maintained and
frequently updated to reflect constant personnel changes, as individuals tend to move in
and out of the Community College system.
Here are the various alias abbreviations and what they mean:
adreg-all@cccco.edu
aoe-all@cccco.edu
art-all@cccco.edu
asp-all@cccco.edu
bot-all@cccco.edu
calw-all@cccco.edu
cbo-all@cccco.edu
ceo-all@cccco.edu
cfao-all@cccco.edu
chro-all@cccco.edu
cio-all@cccco.edu
ciso-all@cccco.edu
cpo-all@cccco.edu
csso-all@cccco.edu
admissions and registrar
administrator occupational education
articulation officers
academic senate president
board of trustees
calworks
chief business officer
chief exec officer
chief financial aid officer
chief human resources officer
chief instructional officer
chief information systems officer
chief purchasing officer
chief student services officer
de-all@cccco.edu
eeo-all@cccco.edu
fac-all@cccco.edu
govr-all@cccco.edu
hsp-all@cccco.edu
ipeds-all@cccco.edu
mat-all@cccco.edu
miscn-all@cccco.edu
ncmat-all@cccco.edu
pio-all@cccco.edu
respl-all@cccco.edu
sbgp-all@cccco.edu
tcd-all@cccco.edu
vet-all@cccco.edu
distance education
equal employment opportunity
facilities planner
governmental relations
health services personnel
IPEDS
matriculation coordinator
information systems contacts
noncredit matriculation coordinator
public information officer
research and planning
student body government president
transfer center director
veterans officers
There are essentially two ways to take advantage of these lists: “broadcasting” to a
particular group or combination of groups, or using the unique three-digit district/college
identifier to target an individual campus, district position, or group of individuals.
How to Subscribe to the Alias List:
Each district alias list email coordinator (typically MIS or IT staff person) establishes the
names of the “pointers” for each this list. The pointers for the lists should include all
persons interested in the topical area covered by each list but typically should always
include the director or manager of any programs covered in any of the topical areas. For
Example if FA covers Veterans then the director and appropriate staff should monitor
the list (receive postings) as "pointers". If personnel changes, please contact the MIS
office at the district level and ask for a change in pointers to identify new staff for the
appropriate lists.
How to Send to the Alias List:
Staff at the campuses may also use this listserv to communicate statewide with the
"pointers” on any list to which they are subscribed.
To use the alias list, open your email application. Create a new email message or use
an existing message.
To mail to all members of an alias distribution group
In the “To:” line, type “xxx-all@cccco.edu”. XXX refers to the abbreviated alias list
designation (i.e. cfao, adreg, vet) and cccco.edu designates the Chancellor’s Office
email host, which is the first stop on the e-mail journey. For any message sent to an
entire group alias, “-all” must be used. If either the hyphen or the word all is left out, the
email will not be sent. For example, to send a note to all the CEOs, in the “To” field,
type “ceo-all@cccco.edu” (do not include the quotes). When you are finished
composing your message, click on the “Send” button.
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Transfer Center Directors Alias List (TCD-all)
Instructions
The TCD-all alias list is used by the Chancellor’s Office and Transfer Center
Directors to communicate with Transfer Directors across the community college
system. To add your name to the Transfer Center Directors alias list follow the
directions given below.
 Contact your college email administrator and have them forward the tcd
alias to your inbox. The college “email administrator” controls who on your
campus can be added to the list.
 If your college email administrator is not familiar with how to add your
name to the tcd alias, have the administrator contact Scott Gallawa at the
Chancellor’s Office at 916-327-5879 or sgallawa@cccco.edu. Scott helps
administer the various alias lists maintained by the Chancellor’s Office.
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