IIUM Announcement Guidelines
- Guidelines on Announcements through IIUM Email, Staff & Student Portals
- Making an IIUM email Announcement Main Guidelines
- Other Important Guidelines
Guidelines on Announcements through IIUM Email, Staff & Student Portals
Q: How can I make an official announcement to IIUM staff and students?
A: You can make announcements through these official IIUM channels:
✔️ IIUM Email (announce@iium.edu.my)
✔️ Staff Portal (my.iium.edu.my/staff)
✔️ Student Portal (imaluum.iium.edu.my)
General Guidelines
✅ Announcements must support academic, teaching, learning, research, or administrative services of IIUM.
✅ Only important messages that require the attention of all staff and students are permitted.
✅ Ensure your announcement is clear, grammatically correct, and under 1000KB (text format).
✅ The announcer is responsible for replies, responses, and complaints about their announcement.
❌ No personal matters or advertisements
❌ No announcements that discredit IIUM
Where to Announce?
| Type of Announcement | Channel |
|---|---|
| University-wide academic/admin info | IIUM Email |
| Webinars, talks, workshops, competitions, retirements, greetings, etc. | Staff Portal only |
| Student-related announcements | Student Portal only |
How to Submit an Email Announcement?
1️⃣ Send a request to announce@iium.edu.my
2️⃣ Include:
— Name, Department, Designation
— Email & Telephone extension
3️⃣ Only 1 image allowed (extra images via Google Drive link)
4️⃣ Attachments must be shared via Google Drive (IIUM staff view only)
Making an IIUM email Announcement Main Guidelines
Other Important Guidelines
Other important guidelines:
- It is recommended to put "Assalamualaikum" in writing or using Arabic Font instead of using an image of "Assalamualaikum" in arabic.
- Refrain using "Allahyarhamah" for deceased female and use either "Almarhumah" or just "Allahyarham" for both deceased male and female.
- It is recommended to just limit only 1 image per announcement.
- As the announcement after 12.00 pm will be announced the next day, kindly plan your announcement accordingly.