EN - MentorCity FAQs
Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions that we receive concerning our virtual mentoring platform.
Communications - Calendar
Communications - Chat
Message/Chat notifications
Question When a a chat message is sent to a member, they do not seem to receive any notification...
Monitor conversations
Question How can I monitor the conversations between members on the platform? Answer This f...
What is the message retention period on the platform?
Question How long are the conversations between members retained within the system? Answer ...
Communications - Meeting Link
Communications - Voice/Video Calls
Can live calls be recorded?
Question Can video calls be recorded? Answer No, unfortunately. This feature is not availab...
How does the video call function work?
Question When I joined a call on both desktop and the mobile application, the Member I was calli...
Monitoring live calls
Question How can live calls be monitored? Answer Program administrators are able to join-in...
Customize - Badges
Customize - Courses
How to gain access to the Platform Orientation courses
Question I do not have access to the "default" Platform Orientation course. How can I gain acces...
Instructions for linking Program's specific LMS
Question Where can I find the instructions for linking Mentor City to my program's specific LMS?...
Meta Tags
Question What does the 'Meta Tags' function within Courses do? Answer Meta Tags allow adm...
Customize - Language Filter
Case sensitivity
Question Is the language filter case sensitive and must the spelling be exact to catch inappropr...
Discussion forums
Question Can the language filter catch what is written in discussion forums? Answer Yes, th...
Do recipients see inappropriate messages before filtering occurs?
Question Is the filtered message completely blocked until approved/denied or does the recipient ...
Is the language filter always on?
Question Will the language filter function still be available if the ability to view private mes...
Where do filtered messages go?
Question What happens if a program catches a filtered message? Answer The message will be s...
Customize - Mentoring Agreement
Customize - Program Evaluation
Are Program Evaluations mandatory?
Question Are Program Evaluations mandatory? Answer Program Evaluations are not mandatory. I...
How to find Program Evaluation responses
Question Where can a Program Administrator access and view Program Evaluation feedback? Answ...
Is the Program Administrator notified?
Question Is the Program Administrator notified when evaluation emails are sent out? Answer ...
Is there a maximum number of Program Evaluation questions?
Question Is there a maximum number of program evaluation questions? Answer There is no limi...
Member did not complete Program Evaluation
Question What happens if members do not complete the Program Evaluation? Answer In MentorCi...
When is the Program Evaluation email sent out?
Issue At what point in the mentoring relationship is the Program Evaluation email sent out? ...
Mentors & Youth - Matching Members
Mentors & Youth - User Profile
Are Members notified upon deactivation?
Question Do members receive a notification that informs on or confirms account deactivation? ...
Deactivated Members
Question If a member is deactivated, is their profile deleted from the system? Answer When ...
How to permanently delete members
Question Can Members be permanently deleted from the platform? Answer Yes, however, you mus...
Logging Meeting Hours
Question How can Mentors or Mentees manually log meeting hours? Answer There is a Mentoring...
What functions are still available when a relationship ends?
Question Which functions are no longer available when the Mentoring Relationship has ended? ...
Program Administration - Edit Organization Profile
Change Organization Colours
Question I am unable to change the colours for my organization. How can I do this? Answer I...
Recommended size for profile images
Question What is the recommended size for a profile picture? Answer MentorCity recommends u...
What is the character limit in the "email from" address?
Question What is the character limit in the "Email From" field for my program/organization's ema...