Goals Next
NOTE: This is the second page of goals from the app. This is not live.
CLICK HERE to see next screen.

Email us your request at support@mentorpro.com.
Follow these steps:
Note: All past conversations, check-ins, meetings, and goals will remain unchanged.
Yes, mentees can have multiple primary mentors if needed. However, assigning just one or two is usually enough to provide effective guidance. It’s important to make sure the primary mentor is someone who can fully commit to the goals and purpose of your program.
Click here to share this video.
Deactivating a Mentor or Mentee stops all user activity in MentorPRO without deleting any past activity. To deactivate a user:
To reactivate a user, simply toggle the button again.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
You can permanently remove Mentors and/or Mentees.
Upon removing a user, all associated data will be permanently deleted. We recommend scheduling a data export before undertaking this action. If you need assistance, please reach out to Megyn Jasman (Megyn.Jasman001@umb.edu)
Click here to share this video.
An Active Mentor or an Active Mentee is a user who has logged in to MentorPRO at least once. To easily identify those users:
Utilize these buttons to identify users who haven’t been active in over 15 days and proactively reach out to them. Enhance engagement and boost the number of active users!
MentorPRO is available for Mentors and Mentees in two different options. Users log in using their phone number.
1. Web version of MentorPRO
2. App version of MentorPRO
Share the links with your users and find more materials available, like QR codes and posters, under the “Resources” tab.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
All Mentors and Mentees have access to the app version of MentorPRO. You download QR codes located under the My Program section or share the following links:
Program Staff can access MentorPRO using the desktop version. See the “Log in to MentorPRO section” for more details.
All mentoring program staff can access MentorPRO by using the email address associated with their account. Program Staff have access to a detailed website with program data, which is only available via the web, not the app.
If none of these work, please contact us at support@mentorpro.com
A primary mentor is the main contact person for a mentee, offering guidance, support, and advice throughout the mentoring relationship. They help the mentee achieve their goals and overcome challenges. Mentees may have multiple mentors, but having at least one primary mentor increases the chances of regular engagement. When viewing the list of mentors, the primary mentor will appear first.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
When boosting an announcement, consider using the pin feature. This places the announcement at the top, making it easily noticeable. To pin, click the three dots at the bottom right of the announcement and choose “Pin.”
This section is part of the Resource Hub, dedicated to sharing university or organization-related news. Encourage your Mentees to stay informed about exciting updates from your mentoring program and MentorPRO!
Sending at least once announcement per week helps keep Mentors and Mentees active.
The ideal dimensions for MentorPRO Announcement images are 1200 × 885 px. Any image with the same aspect ratio will also format correctly.
Image dimensions can easily be adjusted through platforms like Canva or Publisher. If you encounter difficulties when setting image dimensions, please contact support@mentorpro.com for access to our preset Publisher template.
Click here to share this video.
Go back to the main survey page, a link next to the survey title will be created. Share this link via direct message, group chat, or broadcast message.
Note:
Click here to share this video.
Note:
Effective mentoring programs require consistent data and assessment. At MentorPRO, we prioritize data-driven insights to help you achieve your program goals. Our platform offers the flexibility to create assessments and surveys and access a library of resources, ensuring thorough program evaluation. Contact us to explore these features further.
Periodically, mentees using the app will be prompted to answer tailored questions selected by program leads. Both, the survey and assessment functionalities empower program leaders to comprehend shifts in mentee behaviors, perceptions, and attitudes. It provides a dynamic way to monitor progress and well-being throughout their MentorPRO journey.
Assessments are automatically assigned to the home screen of the Mentees. The next time they open the app, they must complete the assessment to continue using MentorPRO. Only multiple-choice questions are available. Please keep the assessments short to ensure 100% completion.
Surveys are an excellent way to collect more comprehensive information using a variety of question types. Both Mentors and Mentees can complete surveys and respond to multiple-choice, short-answer, paragraph, dropdown, and linear scale questions.
Notes:
• The exported data provides raw information for your later analysis of program achievements.
• Each domain you wish to export needs to be scheduled separately. To export Mentee, Mentor, and Meeting data, you will need to schedule 3 exports.
• Data exports should be scheduled at least one day in advance, before 00:00 hrs ET.
• Need assistance scheduling data exports? Feel free to contact us at support@mentorpro.com.
Click here to share this video.
With your Program Manager account, you can use broadcast messages to quickly send the same message to multiple mentees and mentors.
To create a broadcast message:
Enjoy the flexibility to share images, videos, and more with multiple mentees and mentors while only pressing send once! Connecting and communicating with your mentoring community has never been more seamless.
Click here to share this video.
As a Program Manager, you can communicate through group chats. Remember that group chats are always created and monitored by either a Program Manager or a Mentor, never by a Mentee.
To create a group chat:
You can always add more users by going to the Group Details.
Click here to share this video.
With your Program Manager account, you can easily engage in direct conversations with both Mentors and Mentees.
To start an individual chat:
Enjoy the flexibility to share images, videos, documents, and express yourself with emojis! Connecting and communicating with your mentoring community has never been more seamless.
In MentorPRO, our chat functionality plays a crucial role in fostering effective communication between mentors and mentees. It serves as a dynamic platform where Mentors and Mentees can engage in real-time conversations, addressing queries, sharing insights, and building meaningful connections. We understand the significance of clear and prompt communication in the mentoring relationship, and our chat features are designed to enhance this aspect of mentorship. Whether through individual chats for personalized discussions, group chats for collaborative interactions, or broadcast messages for broader communication, MentorPRO empowers users to stay connected and informed, ultimately contributing to a more supportive and engaging mentoring experience. Effective communication is key to successful mentorship, and our chat functionality is tailored to facilitate just that.
Click here to share this video.
A check-in ranked at 4 or 5 indicates that a Mentee is encountering challenges in a particular domain. We suggest filtering Mentees with elevated check-in scores and utilizing the Connect tab to contact their respective Mentors. Request these Mentors to provide additional resources and support to the mentees facing challenges.
Mentees have the option to check in once per day, and it’s recommended that they do so at least once per week. In the event of a week passing without a check-in, a notification will be sent. The next time they log in to MentorPRO, the check-in functionality will be prompted, inviting them to reflect on how they’re doing.
The check-in function allows your mentees to reflect on different aspects of their academic and personal life. What’s nice is that MentorPRO saves the responses so that everyone can track their progress over time.
During check-in, your mentees will see a list of academic and personal domains. They’ll use a slider to indicate how well each domain is going for them at this moment on a scale from 1 to 5 (1= going well, 5 = Very Challenging). This information is also shared with their mentor so they can tailor support.
Students check in in seven categories:
Notes:
• The exported data provides raw information for your later analysis of program achievements.
• Each domain you wish to export needs to be scheduled separately. To export Mentee, Mentor, and Meeting data, you will need to schedule 3 exports.
• Data exports should be scheduled at least one day in advance, before 00:00 hrs ET.
• Need assistance scheduling data exports? Feel free to contact us at support@mentorpro.com.
MentorPRO has a well developed and clear EULA that specifies the product, service and delivery details. The EULA should be considered AS=IS and representative of the MentorPRO solution offering.
Of course anything is possible but this will require customization because currently, all users agree to the EULA within the app, so any changes to the EULA will affect every user or will require a custom version of the app.
Click here to share this video.
Access your data anytime! As advocates of evidence-based practices, MentorPRO is dedicated to delivering comprehensive data and insights into mentoring program metrics and Mentor/Mentee interactions. In addition to our regular Customer Success Meetings, this functionality ensures you stay informed about the ongoing dynamics of your program.
Notes:
• The exported data provides raw information for your later analysis of program achievements.
• Each domain you wish to export needs to be scheduled separately. To export Mentee, Mentor, and Meeting data, you will need to schedule 3 exports.
• Data exports should be scheduled at least one day in advance, before 00:00 hrs ET.
• Need assistance scheduling data exports? Feel free to contact us at support@mentorpro.com.
MentorPRO has been used by over 15,000 students at several universities since 2021. In addition to higher education, MentorPRO has also been used by the Council for Opportunities in Education and by non-profits such as StepUp, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Friends of the Children, etc.
MentorPRO is available in multiple ways, depending on your role.
– If you are a mentor or a mentee, then you will use MentorPRO on your smart phone as an app client (iOS and Android.) All of the app functionality is also available via the web.
– If you are a program administrator, then you will use the MentorPRO dashboard on the web. Program administrators track platform adoption and usage and interactions.
MentorPRO will store basic mentor and mentee data wuch as email, cellphone, communications (between Mentor/Mentee), schedules, and interaction history are saved.
No sensitive information such as biometrics are saved.
Data are isolated and protected. All data transmission and data storage complies with GDPR. Data are encrypted in transit and at rest.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
Yes, you can delete an event by clicking the three dots located in the Action column. Then, click Delete.
An event is a great way to keep your program active. In MentorPRO, you can announce upcoming events offered by your organization. To find these events, mentees can go to the “Events” icon at the bottom of the screen. There, they’ll see a list of upcoming events, complete with the day, time, and location.
Mentees can also make searching for events easier by using the search bar. They can filter results by using the button next to the search bar. If they find an event they like, they can mark it as a favorite and revisit it later. Plus, both mentees and mentors receive a reminder before the event happens.
The Flagged Mentor functionality in MentorPRO allows Mentees to notify program staff of any issues or concerns with their assigned Mentors. If a Mentee requires assistance or encounters an issue with their Mentor, they can use the top-right icon in the chat to flag their Mentor. This action triggers several notifications:
Flagging a Mentor temporarily prevents the Mentor from reaching the Mentee, ensuring that program staff is promptly informed and can address any issues or concerns.
Click here to share this video.
Mentors have the option to access a Mentee’s profile and navigate to the “Goals” section located in the top menu of the screen. Within this section, Mentors can view the goals that the Mentee is currently working on, as well as any goals that have already been completed.
Click here to share this video.
Mentees can add their own goals by clicking “Add Custom Goal” at the bottom left of their screen in the Goals section.
Mentees can set up to five goals.
In the MentorPRO platform, goals are defined as precise and measurable objectives that Mentees strive to accomplish during their mentoring program. These objectives, initiated by Mentees, serve as a roadmap for Mentors to steer the mentoring relationship, offering a distinct path for personal and professional development. Goals are categorized into seven key areas:
Mentees can set goals within the MentorPRO platform. This allows them to define specific, measurable objectives tailored to their personal and professional development. The goal-setting feature empowers Mentees to take an active role in shaping their mentoring experience and working towards meaningful outcomes.
Once an identifier has been created, the option to assign one (or many) identifiers to an Event, Announcement, or Resource Hub article is made easy through the “Add” or “Edit” buttons on their respective pages. Simply add an identifier when creating your Events, Announcements, and Resource Hub articles, or click “Edit” to add identifiers at any time!
Looking to create and assign identifiers to all your mentees or mentors? We are happy to help! Email us your request at support@mentorpro.com.
To create an Identifier:
As a Program Manager, to assign identifiers to a user:
As a Program Manager, to assign identifiers to a Mentor:
As a Program Manager you have the ability to filter users by their identifiers. To do this:
On MentorPRO, identifiers are unique tags that can be assigned to a smaller subset of your program to provide users with targeted information. They are completely customizable and are a great way to differentiate or identify different graduating classes, mentors’s fields of expertise, mentees’s grades, and more!
Identifiers can be applied to Mentees, Mentors, Events, Announcements, and Resource Hub articles! Here is how Identifiers can be used across your MentorPRO program:
Mentees: Assigning mentees identifiers allows them to view certain Events and Announcements, and can help Program Managers differentiate groups of users in data exports.
Mentors: Using identifiers is especially helpful for Flash Mentoring programs. Mentees can filter mentors through identifiers to find meaningful connections. For example, mentees interested in engineering can filter by mentor expertise to learn more from a mentor in that profession.
Announcements: Adding identifiers on announcements limits their visibility to those users with the same identifier. Think graduation announcements shown only to those identified as graduating mentees.
Events: Using identifiers on events is a great way to help mentees find relevant events to them. While events with tagged identifiers are visible to all users, mentees can use identifiers as filters to sort through all events.
Resource Hub: Tagging Resource Hub articles with identifiers is a great way to help users find find the most impactful resources. While articles with tagged identifiers are still visible to all users, mentees and mentors can use those identifiers to filter articles relevant to them.
Click here to share this video.
Creating an Invite Code is easy! Just follow these steps:
Remember:
An invite code is one of the two ways to create a MentorPRO account. This method of account creation allows users to create their own accounts with their own credentials—all they need is a name, email address, phone number, and a unique invite code
Through your Parent Account, you can create your own invite codes with letters and numbers, limit how many users can use each code, and activate/deactivate the code as needed.
Each Invite Code will assign all added mentees to one mentor (or all mentors to one Program Manager), so make sure to create and share each unique invite code to the appropriate mentees!
If you wanted to add three mentors to one Program Manager, create 1 unique code. Then, to assign mentees to those three mentors, create 3 more codes—one code for each mentor.
Click here to share this video.
After scheduling a meeting, a reminder will be sent 15 minutes before the scheduled time. To join, navigate to the “Meetings” tab and click on the camera icon. A new window will open, asking for permission to use your camera and microphone. Accept both, and you’re all set to join the meeting!
Click here to share this video.
After scheduling a meeting, a reminder will be sent 15 minutes before the scheduled time. To join, navigate to the “Connect” tab, then click on the “Meetings” tab. Tap on the meeting you wish to join, then click on “Join Meeting”. A popup will open, asking for permission to use your camera and microphone. Accept both, and you’re all set to join the meeting!
Click here to share this video.
On iPhone (iOS)
Alternatively, you can manage permissions more generally:
Alternatively, for a more general approach:
In MentorPRO, Meetings refer to scheduled sessions or gatherings facilitated within the platform to foster communication and collaboration between Mentors and Mentees. These sessions provide a dedicated space for participants to discuss goals, share insights, and seek guidance. Meetings serve as a structured way for Mentors and Mentees to connect, exchange valuable information, and track progress. Meetings can be performed between:
Notes:
• The exported data provides raw information for your later analysis of program achievements.
• Each domain you wish to export needs to be scheduled separately. To export Mentee, Mentor, and Meeting data, you will need to schedule 3 exports.
• Data exports should be scheduled at least one day in advance, before 00:00 hrs ET.
• Need assistance scheduling data exports? Feel free to contact us at support@mentorpro.com.
Yes! We’re delighted to assist you in analyzing your data and pinpointing key metrics vital to your program’s success.
In your Customer Success Meetings, we’ll showcase your program’s results. Schedule a session or request a template by emailing Megyn Jasman (Megyn.Jasman001@umb.edu).
Click here to share this video.
Access your data anytime! As advocates of evidence-based practices, MentorPRO is dedicated to delivering comprehensive data and insights into mentoring program metrics and Mentor/Mentee interactions. In addition to our regular Customer Success Meetings, this functionality ensures you stay informed about the ongoing dynamics of your program.
Notes:
• The exported data provides raw information for your later analysis of program achievements.
• Each domain you wish to export needs to be scheduled separately. To export Mentee, Mentor, and Meeting data, you will need to schedule 3 exports.
• Data exports should be scheduled at least one day in advance, before 00:00 hrs ET.
• Need assistance scheduling data exports? Feel free to contact us at support@mentorpro.com.
Click here to share this video.
A check-in ranked at 4 or 5 indicates that a Mentee is encountering challenges in a particular domain. We suggest filtering Mentees with elevated check-in scores and utilizing the Connect tab to contact their respective Mentors. Request these Mentors to provide additional resources and support to the mentees facing challenges.
Discover a fresh perspective for visualizing your program’s information! This section is designed to facilitate informed decision-making and elevate the support you provide to your mentees. Expect continuous growth in the Reports tab with additional data in the upcoming months.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
We refer to questions within the Resource Hub as “Resources” or “Articles.” You have the flexibility to add an unlimited number of articles at any stage of your program journey.
The Resource Hub is a library containing program-specific and general resources such as questions, articles, templates, contact information, and other relevant content. Think of the Resource Hub as the Frequently Asked Questions section of your program. When using MentorPRO, Mentors, and Mentees can easily access the Resource Hub by typing directly into the search bar at the top or clicking on any of the categories listed underneath the search bar to find solutions to their questions. We recommend that Mentees use the Resource Hub to access the information needed to achieve their goals.
Click here to share this video.
Click here to share this video.
Mentors can now make customized plans to assist Mentees in reaching their goals. With the updated Task tab, Mentors can create a main task and include subtasks with deadlines and reminders.
For instance, if a Mentee’s goal is to “Find a job,” Mentors can list it as a main Task and break it down into subtasks such as “create a resume,” “explore 3 industries of interest,” “attend a company info session,” and so on. Mentees receive a notification when a task is created, and a reminder before the deadline. Mentors get a notification when the subtask is marked as completed.
By Kavitha Ranganathan and Michael Englesbe, Harvard Business Review
Advancing in a career can come with a variety of benefits — the more expert one becomes, the more one is sought out for guidance and perspective. Invitations to give talks, serve in leadership roles, and weigh in on big decisions begin to accumulate. And before long, others come to you with requests for mentorship as they embark on their own journeys.
Over time, however, the barrage of requests for mentorship from junior members of the team can become distracting, tedious, and a source of burnout, particularly when such interactions go unrecognized by your organization. This is a phenomenon particularly familiar to those in demographics underrepresented in the higher tiers of a profession.
Managing mentorship and preventing burnout requires specific tactics for success. In this article, we present five solutions based on years of experience mentoring undergraduates, graduate students, post-graduate trainees, and young faculty that have culminated in the creation of team-based mentorship programs in our fields. These five strategies will help you actively manage mentorships more efficiently and sustainably throughout your career.
1. Divide your mentees into teams.
When mentoring numerous individuals at once, it is easy to feel compelled to take complete responsibility for each mentee. However, the cumulative burden can become overwhelming. This challenge can be overcome by organizing mentees into subgroups consisting of three to four mentees with varying degrees of experience and led by the mentee with the greatest expertise within the team.
Creating mentee teams enables them to operate semi-autonomously. For example, teams can meet on their own on a scheduled basis. More senior or experienced members of the team can help mentor less-experienced members. Senior members benefit from this structure by learning how to properly mentor early on in their careers, while less-experienced members benefit from having a “go to” person they can easily access.
Although you are still responsible for mentoring each individual long-term, creating subgroups allows you to mentor more efficiently by creating a team-based support structure for everyone, delegating day-to-day career development questions to each sub-group leader, and protecting time to foster higher-level discussions with individual mentees when needed.
We have found that mentees prefer these team-based mentorship models because it increases their access to a larger pool of advisors and supports learning more effectively while still giving them the confidence that they are under the watchful eye of an expert. It also allows you to identify members of your team well suited to become future managers and leaders.
2. Set expectations with mentees early.
Working with a great mentee is rewarding for everyone. Conversely, a mentee who does not follow through on expectations or whose vision does not align with yours exacerbates mentor fatigue. The lack of objective guidelines on when to end a mentor-mentee relationship adds to the challenge.
One way to standardize this process is to create a mentorship contract for each mentee outlining your expectations. Communicating expectations clearly from the beginning can prevent onboarding of uncommitted mentees. Examples of expectations include timing of response to emails, frequency of meetings, and specific areas that are “off limits” for discussion. Another approach to standardizing your hiring and firing practices is to give mentees a set number of opportunities to demonstrate their commitment based on the established expectations. The number of opportunities granted is determined by you, which offers flexibility in your approach to everyone.
For example, if you are committed to supporting women or people of color, you might allocate more “mentee missed opportunities” before ending the mentorship relationship. Separately, for someone less promising, you might provide fewer opportunities. A failure to execute the set number of opportunities gives you data that can support your decision to cut ties with a mentee. This approach requires investment up front to administer tasks that give the mentee the opportunity to prove themselves — or not. Preserve yourself for those who follow through on these tasks, and end the relationship with those who do not.
3. Use technology to your advantage.
For mentors who receive a high volume of mentorship requests, technology can be used to promote efficiency during introductory meetings. Having a fixed time and web-based signup for meetings during office hours every month will reduce the burden of scheduling, and multiple mentees can meet with you at the same time. Such group meetings also allow mentees to learn from each other and help them make additional networking relationships.
You can also use technology to your advantage by recording videos of your answers to frequently asked questions. Sending these videos out prior to office hours increases the depth of conversations and serves as an initial test of commitment. Posting this content on your website or social media expands your reach.
4. Brand your efforts.
While many agree that developing the next generation of talent is invaluable, most institutions do not formally recognize the time and energy invested in mentorship in the form of financial incentives or promotions. One way to overcome this is to brand your efforts strategically so that it aligns with key institutional priorities.
In our experience, passionate mentees are the best form of local and even national reputation building. Branding your efforts by highlighting your mentees online using social media is one approach; this can also serve as an indirect but effective tool for recruitment of additional talent. Showcasing the successes of your mentees within your organization can amplify your team’s ideas and status. Establishing your reputation as someone capable of building a pipeline of excellence is priceless.
5. Hold organizations accountable.
A true commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion comes from investment in grass roots initiatives focused on mentorship. As such, organizations must provide dedicated time and funding for meaningful mentorship.
To promote equal access to opportunity and investment in such obligations, institutions must recruit a diverse body of mentors and avoid preferentially assigning unpaid tasks to underrepresented, early- or mid-career managers (or, in the case of academic institutions, faculty). Next, institutions must formulate objective metrics for evaluating mentorship. Finally, it is important for them to dedicate financial resources to support and develop good mentors. Online educational modules and ill-defined team-building activities will never generate the return on investment that proper mentorship can.
By the end of our careers, we realize that our legacy is firmly rooted in the relationships we have nurtured and the careers we have cultivated. But in order to achieve those end-of-career goals, we must enhance the current state of mentorship to make it more palatable, efficient, and practical for both mentors and mentees alike.
To access the post about this discussion, please click here.
Research reported on this website was supported by the National Science Foundation under award number 2450833.
Research reported on this website was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health under award number 5R41MH126795.
“In this superb book, Rhodes has demonstrated why she is regarded as the foremost authority on youth mentoring in the U.S. and internationally. Her singularly broad and deep knowledge of the science, and her unparalleled understanding of the program and policy implications of mentoring research, are crystallized magnificently in this important and timely book. This book will quickly be seen as a classic.”
-Richard M. Lerner, Ph.D., Bergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science Director, Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development Tufts University