This email template provides a structure for students to use to reach out to faculty who have been their instructor or faculty found in the VLearn directory.

For a course professor

Subject: Possible Time to Discuss [what you are interested in]

Dear Professor* [Last Name],

I am a [year] in your [name of course] course. I have really been enjoying the class, [especially X topic/issue/question]. I am writing to ask if I could meet with you to ask you a few questions about what we’re learning [and/or your research/experience in some field.]

Please let me know when it would be convenient for you to meet.

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

[Name]

For faculty from VLearn website

Subject: Possible Opportunity to Discuss [what you are interested in]

Dear Professor* [Last Name],