Is it inappropriate to email a professor late at night?

This question has nothing to do with academia; asking about “academic social norm” doesn’t change the fact that it is no more rude to email a professor, student, colleague, your mom, etc. at midnight than anyone else.

Is it too late to send an 8pm email?

Unless it’s an emergency, wait to send the email in the AM. Unless the email is an emergency and you actually have people waiting to hear back from you, then I advise you hold off on it till the next day. It’s also OK to send it if your colleague lives in a different time zone where it’s daytime to your night.

What is the best time to mail professor?

Here’s why: Most professors have a daily routine of e-mail checking, often relatively early in the morning. Friday is usually the lightest day for teaching obligations. If for some reason they don’t reply on Friday, weekends are often used for e-mail catchup.

Do you say good evening in an email?

“Good morning,” “Good afternoon,” or “Good evening” – these are classical versions of email greetings that is common for formal letters. “Hello” or “Hi” – these are the most traditional words for writing emails to friends or someone who can be addressed informally.

Does it matter what time I send an email to a professor?

According to the collective research, 10 a.m. is the best time to send an email. (11 a.m. ranked right up there, too.) Surprisingly, the time slot between 8 p.m. and midnight ranked as the second-best time.

Does it matter what time of day you send an email?

Turns out that when you send your message matters just as much as its content. Because the bulk of emails are sent during the workday, it’s easier for someone to reply to you in the early hours of the morning (like 6 or 7 AM) or after work hours (around 8 PM), regardless of the day of the week.

Is it okay to send an email to a professor after midnight?

Unless the Professor has asked you do not send emails after a certain time, it is fine to send emails when you like, as long as you do not expect the Professor to respond right away or on your schedule. As a teacher, I would not expect you to apologise for sending an email after midnight.

How long does it take for professors to respond to emails?

Some resources say to give professors 24 hours to respond, and not to send a follow-up email too soon. Implicit in that advice is, of course, not waiting until the last minute to get questions answered. And always thank professors for writing back.

Is it OK to say hi to a professor in class?

Many professors use “Dear,” which may seem strange to students. “Professor Jones,” with a simple comma, is probably fine. “Hi” is sometimes all right, but “Hey” isn’t. Crucially, students shouldn’t expect an instant response — even though they may be conditioned to expect one.

Is it okay to call my professor at night?

However you should not call your professor at night (he does need his sleep) unless there is a major lab emergency (ie the -80C freezers are failing, the liquid nitrogen storage tanks have failed, the lab is on fire. Or the lab is flooding. Professors will typically have collaborators all around the world.