FAQ
What is Uplifty?
Uplifty is an app made for college students who want to meet people IRL. It turns everyday campus life into fun challenges and shared experiences that make it easier to start conversations and build real friendships.
Who is Uplifty for?
Uplifty is for college students who want to feel more connected on campus—whether you’re brand new, super involved, or somewhere in between. It’s for anyone who wants real friends without the pressure, awkwardness, or fake vibes of traditional social media.
What problem is Uplifty solving?
Even though we’re always online, a lot of college students feel lonely or disconnected. Uplifty helps break that cycle by getting people off their phones and into real-life moments that make meeting people feel natural instead of forced.
How does Uplifty work?
Uplifty shows you fun, campus-based challenges and experiences you can join. You complete challenges, meet people along the way, and build a personal record of memories and connections—no endless scrolling required.
What are Uplifty Challenges?
Challenges are quick, creative, and collaborative activities happening around campus. Think group dares, team missions, and social moments that make it easy to meet new people and do something fun together.
What is the Campus Book?
The Campus Book is your school’s shared feed. It highlights real moments, completed challenges, and wins from students on your campus—no influencers, no filters, just authentic college life.
What is the Friendship Passport?
Your Friendship Passport is a digital collection of the experiences you’ve had on Uplifty. Every challenge you complete earns you a stamp, creating a timeline of memories and people you’ve met—no likes, no follower counts.
What is the Friend Chain?
The Friend Chain shows how your real-life connections grow over time. Instead of tracking popularity, it highlights genuine friendships formed through real interactions.
Does Uplifty have likes or follower counts?
Nope. Uplifty doesn’t use likes, followers, or clout-based rankings. The focus is on experiences and connections—not how you look online.
How does Uplifty keep students safe?
Uplifty is built with safety in mind. We use:
- College student verification
- Clear community guidelines
- Easy reporting tools
- Content moderation to keep things positive and respectful
Is Uplifty safe to use on campus?
Yes. Challenges are designed to be public, collaborative, and campus-appropriate. Students always choose what they participate in, and safety and consent come first.
What data does Uplifty collect?
We only collect what’s needed to make the app work and improve the experience. Your information is handled responsibly, with privacy and security as top priorities.
Is Uplifty trying to replace social media?
Not really. Uplifty is an alternative—something you use to create real memories instead of just scrolling through other people’s lives.
Is Uplifty a networking or dating app?
No. Uplifty is about friendship, belonging, and community—not resumes, status, or dating profiles.
Who’s behind Uplifty?
Uplifty is built by students who understand college life and want to use technology to make campus feel more connected and human.
When can I get Uplifty?
Uplifty is launching in phases, starting with beta access on select college campuses.
How can I get involved?
Join the beta, jump into challenges, give feedback, and help shape how Uplifty grows on your campus.
What makes Uplifty different?
Uplifty is different because it:
- Encourages real-world connection
- Gets rid of clout and comparison
- Is built specifically for college students
- Treats connection as a real human need—not a metric
What’s Uplifty’s mission?
Our mission is to make sure that as technology evolves, no one feels alone—and that every student has the chance to feel connected, supported, and part of something real.
Governments and non-profits have had decades—and trillions of dollars—to address inequality. By every meaningful metric, the problem has worsened.
This isn’t a moral argument. It’s a track-record failure.
A new class of public good-focused private companies is now stepping in to build economic infrastructure that public institutions never could—starting with universal basic income models that don’t rely on taxes, entitlements, or charity.
Uplifty is one of the few startups combining the speed and scale of a tech company with non-profit DNA to address this gap head-on.
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