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 Canvas, not one from Google.

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

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

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