Antonio Fiori

Email Etiquette

When sending emails, students are asked to follow few general important rules:

PROPER SALUTATION

• Always start out your email with a polite “Dear” or “Hello” followed by your professor’s name/title (Dr. XYZ, Professor XYZ, etc.). If you’re not sure what their proper title is, using “Professor” followed by their last name is almost always a safe bet.
  

INTRODUCE YOURSELF

• It can never hurt to give a brief introduction. Simply giving your preferred name, year, major, and the course you’re enrolled in can provide a great deal of context.

USE CORRECT GRAMMAR AND SPELLING

• An email is more formal than a text or message on social media, so be sure this is reflected in your writing (no abbreviations/acronyms). Be sure not only to use spelling/grammar check, but also proofread the email.

USE A FORMAL CLOSING

• Conclude your email with a closing, such as “Best regards”, “Sincerely”, or “Thank you” followed by your name.

It goes without saying that addressing me with "Dear Antonio" or, even worse, "Dear Fiori" is the best way to get no response at all.