Wilfrid Laurier University

Finding Your People

• Main Upopolis: A space for youth navigating medical diagnoses and conditions.
• Upopolis Island: Private, specialized spaces (“islands”) for youth navigating grief, a parent or sibling’s critical illness, or specific research initiatives.
  Note: You will only see the specific islands that apply to you

How to Set Up Your Space

When you first log in, you will land on your Newsfeed, which shows updates from your friends and the groups you belong to. To get everything feeling like home:

1. Click the Profile button on the blue menu bar across the middle of the page.
2. Use the small black menu bar just below it to update your profile details, cover image, and profile picture.
3. Click Groups in that middle menu bar to see what communities you are already a part of!

Workshops, Games Nights & Events

Don’t miss out on the fun! Invites and login details for our events are posted inside specific groups. Be sure to regularly check All Things Upopolis (for youth with a medical diagnosis), Grief Island, or YAP Island, as well as the News and Events page on Upopolis.com.

To explore and join more groups in main Upopolis, click the Group button at the top left of your screen.

We’re Here for You!

Our communities are run by Certified Child Life Specialists: Jessica, Carley, Krista, Abby, Korin, and Vanessa. If you ever feel lost, have a question, or just need to talk, please reach out to any of them using the Message feature.