Requesting a Letter of Recommendation From Dr. Harrison

I know how important letters of recommendation are, and I am always honored to have the opportunity to contribute in this way. Please read this page carefully because it has important information about requesting a letter of recommendation from me.

Before I will agree to write a letter of recommendation for you, you must meet all of the following criteria (no exceptions):

• You have completed one of my 3 unit courses at CCSF or you are close to completing a course (i.e., you are within 2-3 weeks of the close of the semester). This means that if you are a new student to me, and I have only known you for part of one semester, I will not be able to write a letter for you. I recommend that you, instead, request a letter from a professor who knows you better at this time and/or think of me again in the future.
• In the 3 unit course you have completed with me, you earned the final letter grade "A" or the final letter grade "B" in the course. If you are within 2-3 weeks of the close of a semester and have not yet earned a final grade, your current grade in the course must be at least a "B."
• The deadline for your letter is in three weeks or more. In other words, if your letter is due in less than three weeks from your time of request, I will not be able to write the letter. You must give me at least three weeks to write it. I cannot consider any other requests.
• The last time you were a student in one of my courses was within the past 5 years.

If you meet the above criteria and would like to request a letter of recommendation, send an email to lharriso@ccsf.edu. In the subject line type "Letter of Recommendation."

In your email message, describe clearly what the letter is for (i.e., school, job, scholarship, etc.). Then list the following information:

• Your full name (yes, even though I already know it)
• Course taken with me and final grade
• Letter due date
• Addressee or recipient of the letter (specific name and address, please)
• If applicable, volunteer work, internships, and/or jobs you have had
• Any information about you that I might not know or remember that you would want me to mention (e.g., you are the first in your family to attend college, you are an honors student, etc.)
• An email address you check regularly in case I have questions for you and so that I can contact you when the letter is complete.
• Specific instructions from the school, job scholarship committee, etc. about what should be included in or the focus of the letter.
• I will need pre-addressed stamped envelopes for each letter you are asking me to send. Sometimes a special form is required. If so, you will need to bring the form along with the envelopes to my office, Batmale Hall 334. I will likely not be in my office unless you stop by during a weekday morning. So, I suggest you bring the addressed and stamped envelopes and forms in a manilla envelope, write my name on the envelope, and slip the envelope under my office door.

When I receive your email request I will promptly respond via email once I determine that I can write the letter for you. If you meet the above outlined criteria and provide me with the requested information and preaddressed, stamped envelopes, I will be happy to write you a letter!