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Contacting Instructors: Email and In-Person

Created by Jake Arakawa, Taylor Harper, Chris Lopez, Cymfenee Dean-Phifer, Kian Ravaei, Shannon Roux, Renee Romero

As students, you will often need to get in touch with your instructors. Whether it is a TA, professor, or faculty advisor, a little bit of etiquette can go a long way to making sure your communication is efficient and effective for everyone involved.

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About this tutorial

Authors

Jake Arakawa, Taylor Harper, Chris Lopez, Cymfenee Dean-Phifer, Kian Ravaei, Shannon Roux, Renee Romero

Contributors

Whitney Arnold, Allison R. Benedetti, Jeannie Chen, Juan Díaz, Thomas Garbelotti, Janet Goins, Beth Goodhue, Leigh Harris, Simon Lee, Liz Galvin Lew, Kate McAllister, Diane Mizrachi, Tara Prescott, Renee Romero, Shanna Shaked, Dana Cairns Watson, Amber West, Doug Worsham

Learning Outcomes

  • Send effective emails to instructors and faculty.
  • Include a clear subject, appropriate greeting, concise information, and a professional signature in instructor and faculty emails.
  • Prepare for and make the most of office hours and meetings with instructors and faculty.
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