Communicating with Professors

1. You should communicate with your professor via your Panther email or Zoom meetings only. DO NOT communicate with professors via text message.

2. Remember, you are an hourly employee and should only be responding to email during your scheduled prep time or between tutoring sessions. DO NOT respond to professor or student emails outside of your working hours.

3. Please communicate with your professors and students in a professional manner. This doesn't mean you have to be overly formal, but it does mean you should be respectful and conduct yourself as a representative of Chaffey College and the PAL program at all times.

   • • Want some tips on sending professional emails? Check out "How to Write a Professional Email" or "10 Tips for Emailing Your Professors"

     • If you ever have questions about how to phrase an email message or response to your professor or a student, please reach out to a PAL Coordinator or your PAL Lead.

4. Many students in English 1A are still learning about the academic setting and how to approach things as emerging professionals. Please help them by sharing tips for how they can email their professors as well.

Some professors will want to set up a quick meeting each week or send a weekly email. Some professors might be comfortable with fewer meetings. Please follow your professors lead, and keep in mind every has different workflows and professional obligations, especially as many professors are still getting used to fully online teaching.

1. Plan on email communication or dropping my your professor's office hours, unless your professor prefers something else.

2. If your professor forgets to message you, that's ok! It doesn't mean they don't want to share info about the course. Please send your profs an email message to check in at least every two weeks unless they would prefer something different.

3. Be sure to message your prof or meet with them when (1) your class gets a new essay or other major assignment, (2) your class gets paper grades posted, and (3) you have questions.

4. Many students in English 1A are still learning about the academic setting and how to approach things as emerging professionals. Please help them by sharing tips for when they should email their professors as well.