Students, when you are emailing faculty, staff, and even other students, you should follow some basic guidelines so that your email communication makes a positive impact. Here are some suggestions:

• Use only your Davidson email account to correspond with your professors—or any employee of the College, for that matter. (A student with an email account like Quirkygirlie476@aol.com might not realize how unprofessional that looks if she is applying for a Dean Rusk grant!)


• Be courteous and respectful. That's common sense, right?? Fill in the subject line, DO NOT SHOUT, and begin your message with a respectful salutation like "Dear Dr. Soandso."


• Quickly get to the point. Be specific and present what you have to say in a cohesive manner and in good English.


• At Davidson, you’ll get a prompt reply amazingly often, but don't expect it. Always allow at least one business day for a response.


• Always be the one to conclude the correspondence.