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Email signatures for university professionals

An applicant may share your email with a parent, adviser or another department. Keep your institutional role and administrative unit visible, with an official directory link that helps the next reader find the right office.

Fictional examples. Replace sample credentials and licence numbers with your own verified details.

What to include

  • Department and institution
  • Faculty, school or administrative unit
  • Official institutional role
  • University directory or staff profile
  • Institutional directory
  • Professional name and a business email address

What to leave out

  • Unauthorized institutional seals
  • Images containing your only contact details
  • More than one primary call to action

Questions for university professionals

What should university professionals put first?
Lead with your name, then your role. Include department and institution where it helps recipients identify you.
Which link belongs in a university professional signature?
Use a link to your institutional directory. Label the destination clearly and check it before pasting the signature into your mail client.

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