January 2025 Monthly Digest

Lauren Ficker

Updated February 06, 2025 22:01

As we kick off the new year, we’re excited to share insights that can enhance your mentorship initiatives. Our spring newsletters will highlight the participant experience! This month's edition shares several participant experience features, such as the community page. We'll also recommend resources to set the stage for a successful year ahead.

Exploring the Participant Experience

How Matching Works: Our participant-centered matching process ensures that mentees' top preferences are prioritized and allows mentors to manage their commitment levels. Dive into the details in our webinar and article.
Rematching Process: When initial pairings need adjustment, our rematching process facilitates finding a better fit for participants. Watch this video to understand how it works.
Flagging System: Participants can raise flags to indicate areas where they need support, covering topics like academic struggles or financial concerns. Explore standard flag topics or learn how to customize topics to best fit the unique needs of your program.
Community Page: This feature displays written and video testimonials from participants, which can be powerful tools for recruitment and engagement. Learn how to access and share these stories in our article or in The MC Minute video, linked below! ⬇️

Spring Best Practices

Leverage Your Dashboard: Utilize the analytics available on your Partner Dashboard to inform your overall strategy. For detailed tips, watch Spring into Mentorship: Our Top Tips for Success.
Try Microsurveys: Have you checked out the examples in our Microsurvey Library? From tracking mentee goals to re-engaging participants, microsurveys are a powerful way to connect with students. Watch our webinar on microsurveys for practical ways to take advantage of this tool.
Celebrate Mentorship: Now is a great time to celebrate fall participants, especially as you recruit for your spring initiatives. Learn how celebrating mentorship promotes an institution-wide culture of mentorship, consider examples of incentives and rewards, or consider hosting an end-of-program event as a way to encourage spring participation.

Upcoming Education

Boost Mentorship Recruitment
Through Orientation

Hear partner examples and leave with actionable strategies to promote your mentorship program during orientation.

Mentor Collective HBCU
Community Experience Series

For our HBCU partners, join a three-part series (Feb. 28, Mar. 19, & Apr. 23) discussing the impact of mentorship on student success.

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Ask the Expert: Data Questions
XLookups

Learn how to use XLookups to present data demonstrating the value of your mentorship program in our small-group session.

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Mentor Collective Graduate Partners
Meet-Up

For our graduate partners, join a discussion about graduate mentorship and network with peers from institutions across the country.

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We hope these resources and events support your ongoing efforts to foster meaningful mentorship experiences. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.