Fillable Printable Sample Out of Office Message Template

Sample Out of Office Message Template

Out of Office Messages

The Office of Communications and Marketing recommends the following examples for your email's out-of-office

message.

Out-of-Office Message

Use this message when NYIT administrative offices are closed for a holiday break.

Thank you for your email. NYIT administrative offices are closed from [DAY OF WEEK], [MONTH] [DAY],

[YEAR] to [DAY OF WEEK], [MONTH] [DAY], [YEAR], and I will have limited access to email during this time.

Your message is very important to me, and I will respond when I return to the office on [DAY OF WEEK],

[MONTH] [DAY], [YEAR].

Example:

Thank you for your email. NYIT administrative offices are closed from Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 to Tuesday, Jan. 1,

2013. I will have limited access to email during this time. Your message is very important to me, and I will respond

when I return to the office on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.

Out-of-Office Message with Back-Up Contact Listed

Use this message when you are out on vacation or taking personal time off.

Thank you for your email. I am out of the office [with limited access to email] and will return on [DAY OF WEEK],

[MONTH] [DAY], [YEAR]. Your message is very important to me, and I will respond as soon as possible.

If you need immediate assistance, please contact XXXXX at XXXXXX.

Example:

Thank you for your email. I am out of the office and will return on Friday, March 8, 2013. If you need immediate

assistance, please contact John Doe at 516.686.0000 or [email protected].