What Are the “Ambassador” and “Qualified Mentor” Badges?
🏅 Badges like "Ambassador" and "Qualified Mentor" represent recognition, trust, and credibility within the community/university. These visual indicators appear as overlays on a user's profile picture and serve as quick cues for others to identify respected or expert members.
🔖 Badge Types
Ambassador Badge
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Awarded to high-status contributors or potential mentors who actively engage, guide, and enrich the community.
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These users are often seen as leaders or go-to people for advice, events, or collaborations.
Qualified Mentor Badge
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Earned based on criteria set by the university—e.g., mentoring 5 users, receiving excellent feedback, or completing specific certifications.
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It confirms that the user is an approved and experienced mentor.
💡 Some users may hold one, both, or none of these badges based on their involvement and qualifications.
👁 Where Are These Badges Displayed?
Badges appear as icons overlaid on a user’s profile picture in various places like:
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👥 Community Member Search
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🔍 Mentor/Mentee Search
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📊 Mentor/Mentee Dashboard
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🧑🏫 Mentor/Mentee Detail Profile View
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🧍 Your Own Profile Page
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👤 Other User’s Profile Page
🎯 Real Use Cases & Value of These Badges
1. Trusted Connections
When choosing a mentor/mentee, seeing these badges gives instant trust. Users are more likely to send requests to someone recognized by the system.
2. Community Credibility
Students with Ambassador badges are often invited to lead webinars, represent the community in events, or assist newcomers.
3. Recognition for Mentorship
Qualified Mentors get visibility and priority in mentor search results, making it easier for mentees to find the best match.
4. Peer Motivation
Seeing peers earn badges often motivates other students to become more active in mentoring or sharing useful content to unlock similar recognition.
5. Filtering & Sorting
In mentor/mentee dashboards and search views, users can filter or spot badges to quickly identify experienced or high-value members.
6. Event Involvement
Ambassadors are sometimes tagged as hosts or co-hosts for community events and may receive early access to beta features or workshops.
7. Academic Impact
Some communities integrate badge ownership into student profiles for advisors to track extracurricular engagement, helping during reviews or recommendations.
🧠 Tip:
Having these badges enhances your visibility, influence, and trustworthiness—earning one can help you stand out across multiple touchpoints in the platform.