[Sample Welcome Letter]
Welcome to (Name of course)
(About instructor here)
My name is ______ and I am located at Collin’s ______ (Specific) Campus. My office
is ______ (Number) (Some personal information can be placed here)
(Contact information and response time here)
The best way to reach me is by email at ______. I can also be reached by phone at
______. Please do not hesitate to contact me for assistance or clarification; I am
happy to help. I respond to all emails within ______ (One day/two days/same
day/etc.)
(Course description here – here is an example)
This course (Name of course) is about (Statement of content and topic, add areas of
emphasis and briefly outline the key topics)
(Course material here – here is an example)
The textbook for this course is (Name of textbook and any related, needed materials)
This course is on the Blackboard CE platform. Blackboard is an online environment
which allows us to interact with each other and allows you to easily stay on top of
your due dates and assignments. It may take you a few hours to get the hang of it,
but I think you will find it to be very helpful.
(How to navigate the course here)
Once you have logged into our course, you will see following icons directing you to
the various components of the course. You need to begin at the “Start Here” icon.
(How to use Blackboard here)
To use Blackboard, first you need to have your Blackboard ID and password. If you
don't have them, contact Technical Support (see next section). Second, use this link:
http://ce6.ccccd.edu . If you have never used Blackboard at Collin College, use this
link to go through the Blackboard login tutorial.
(Technical support here)
If you have any problems logging back into Blackboard, or if you need any technical
assistance, call 972-881-5828 at any time. This Blackboard support center is open
24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also go to the support center’s website:
https://d2.parature.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4120 .
(Other important information here)
An important thing to remember about online courses is that they are not selfpaced. Students must work through each week’s assignments and submit work by
the specified due dates.
Best of luck throughout the semester! I am really looking forward to getting to know
you over the next few months.
Sincerely,
(Instructor’s Name)