The problem
Universities spend time and money connecting students with alumni, but they struggle to prove the value. When a semester ends, the career office knows how many meetings happened, but not what the students actually learned or whether they feel more ready for work.
Without clear numbers on student growth, it is hard to justify the budget for the next year. A simple count of participants does not show the university leadership that the program works.
How organizations usually handle it
Most programs send a survey on the last day asking students if they enjoyed the experience. This measures happiness, not progress. A student might rate a workshop highly because the speaker was funny, even if they learned nothing about their own career path.
How mentoring solves it
Mentoring means an experienced person meets a student regularly, over months, with a clear goal. Because they meet one to one, they can focus on exactly what the student needs to improve, whether that is interview skills or choosing a major.
Because the relationship lasts over time, progress can be measured. A student who starts out unsure of their path can look back after six months and see exactly how much their confidence and focus have grown.
How it works on Mentornity
Smart matching for better results
Students and alumni apply through your own forms. Matching rules compare their answers, like field of study and field of work, and your team approves every match.
Goals scored over time
Students score their goals at the start, the middle and the end of the program. Mentornity counts the change only for people who answered both times, so the data is accurate.
Reports ready to share
Progress and impact reports are built from your program's own questions. You can export them as Excel and PDF files to share with the university leadership.
Safe access for leadership
You can give faculty leaders an Observer role. This lets them log in and read the reports and progress without being able to change any settings.
Or a mentor pool, with rules
Not every program needs fixed matches. In a pool program, mentors open their free hours and students book them themselves. Rules still decide who sees whom: for example, a law student sees only mentors who work in law.
What you can measure
How student goals improve from the start of the program to the end.
Which matches meet regularly and which ones need a reminder.
The final impact reports with medians and ranges, ready to export.
Questions
Can we ask our own questions to measure impact?
Yes. Progress and impact reports are built from the program's own questions, so you measure exactly what matters to your university.
How do we make sure the data is reliable?
Mentornity only counts the change in goals for people who answered at both the start and the end. This keeps the final numbers accurate.
Can the dean see the results without changing the program?
Yes. You can assign an Observer role to faculty leadership. They can see the reports and data without editing the program.