ANATOMY OF AN EMAIL

ANATOMY OF AN EMAIL ANATOMY OF AN EMAIL ANATOMY OF AN EMAIL

Written communication cannot be understated in law school. Your lecturers and tutors are busy people who juggle lots of different things in their professional and personal lives. Keep any email correspondence short and sweet, and polite, of course! Below is a recommended format for emailing academic staff.

Make sure you email the tutor at the email address they provide to you on Blackboard, not one from Google.

Always, always use a polite tone in your emails, even if you are feeling frustrated or stressed. Always email from your student email account. Outlook may re-direct your message to spam if you send it from a non-QUT email.

Most of the teaching staff will encourage you to address them by their first names, but take a note of their preference if they mention it.

Get to the point quickly! As a clear question if you would like an answer about something

Hi Cal,

This is Elle from your Thursday 9 am LLB123 tutorial.

I have a question about the take-home exam. Are resubmissions allowed?

Kind Regards, Elle

Elle Woods n90210 Student: Bachelor of Design (Fashion)/Bachelor of Laws Subject line = unit code + topic of the email

This helps the recipient quickly ascertain what the email is about.

It is a good idea to identify yourself and which class you attend first up, especially if you are in a large tutorial or are emailing for the first time.

Remember to always include your student number in the email. A simple email signature is the perfect place to pop it in.

Utilise the Blackboard forums and announcements in your subject tabs. Only send an email to your lecturer or tutor if you cannot find the answer to your query anywhere else. Otherwise, you can also ask questions at your lecturer’s consultation hours.