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Think before you send the email to more than one person.Sign your message with your first and last name and your return email address.Avoid attachments, unless you are sure your recipients can open them.Start the message with a polite address, such as "Dear" or "Hello," followed by the person's title (if applicable), name, and a comma.For example, "Tutoring Hours at Cato Campus" Give your message a subject that clearly describes what your email is about.When emailing about college-related matters, use your Central Piedmont student email.When you send an email to your instructor, teaching assistant, classmates, or Central Piedmont staff: Never send confidential patient information via email.īe careful about the messages you send or post - remember that once information has been transmitted digitally, it can be easily passed on to others for whom the message was not intended and difficult to fully delete, even if you think the message is private or removed. Be careful with personal information (both yours and others').Tone is sometimes lost in an email or discussion post - your message might be taken seriously or as offensive. Be cautious when using humor or sarcasm.Limit or avoid the use of emoticons such as smilies.Use standard fonts such as Times New Roman.Avoid slang terms such as “wassup?” and texting abbreviations such as “u” instead of “you” - do not write an email to a college instructor or staff member the way you would send a casual text. Remember that all college-level communication should have correct spelling and grammar. Unless specifically invited, don’t refer to instructors by their first name. Address instructors’ and staff members' by their titles, such as Dr.Treat instructors, staff, and other students with respect.When communicating in email or in any other digital communication, always: Student Experience Click to open child links.Financial Aid Click to open child links.Site Search Enter your search term: Search
