Mentoring software for schools, universities and alumni programs
BraveStrides helps schools, universities and alumni associations run student, peer and alumni mentoring programs. Students and mentors apply, get matched, book sessions online or in person and track goals, while staff see participation and hours in reports. Free during early access for organizations of up to 100 users, with no credit card needed.
Recruit students and mentors each term
- Application campaigns for students and for alumni or peer mentors, and bulk invites by pasting a list.
- Run several programs or cohorts at once, each with its own dates, mentor capacity and activity thresholds.
Match on goals, not just availability
- Suggested pairs based on skills and goals, experience level, time zone, meeting preferences and mentor capacity.
- Staff adjust the matching weights and approve every pair before anyone is notified.
See which pairs are working
- Goals and milestones from reusable templates, so every pair starts with a plan.
- Match health alerts for pairs that have gone quiet, and mentee ratings of mentors with staff moderation.
- Reports on participation, sessions, mentoring hours and goal progress, with CSV export.
Common questions
Can alumni mentor students who live elsewhere?
Yes. Online sessions get a Zoom link automatically and times are shown in each person's time zone.
Can we run separate programs for different faculties or cohorts?
Yes. One organization can run several programs at once, each with its own dates, capacity and application campaign.
Is single sign-on available?
Not yet. People sign in with email and password, with optional two-factor authentication. Talk to us if single sign-on is a requirement.
More answers in the FAQ, or see all features.