Elements of an Email
Email Addresses:
Check that the email addresses you are entering are correct.
Jane.Doe@kysu.edu OR John.Smith1@kysu.edu
Recipient Fields:
These are the lines defining HOW you are sending an email. There are three of these lines: To, CC, and BCC.
○ To:
The most common recipient field, this will send the email you wrote to that person. It means that you specifically wrote it for them.
○ CC:
This means “carbon copy.” This is a way to send an email to someone else without it being specifically for them.
Email addresses that are CC'd can be seen by everyone and should only be included when appropriate.
Do NOT include someone who has no reason to see the email.
○ BCC:
■ This means “blind carbon copy.” With this, the person you send the email to cannot see who was included on the email.
Do NOT include someone who has no reason to see the email in this way. This can be academically dishonest.
Subject Lines:
Subject lines should get to the point, use no more than 50 characters, and ask for something doable. Never leave them blank.
Too Vague: “Question” // “My Grades”
Short, Clear, Actionable: “Question on Essay #1 Requirements” // “Schedule Meeting to Discuss My Current Grade”