University Neighborhood Partners

University Neighborhood Partners brings together University and west side people and resources in reciprocal learning, action, and benefit — a community coming together.

Check out our newest issue of Community Voices, along with other publications from UNP and our partners.

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Our Neighborhoods

Learn about the communities UNP works with on Salt Lake Valley's west side.

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How We Work

Read about UNP's model of community-university partnerships.

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Impact

Learn about the impact that UNP-supported partners and partnerships are having.

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U West Valley, launched in 2021, will include a brand new hospital and campus alongside community-campus partnerships addressing critical community priorities.

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Latest News

Bridging Voices and Policy: A New Model for Climate Partnership

History Resident input has always been foundational to the community partnership work that comes out...

Cultivating a New Generation of Leaders on the West Side

Background 11th grader, Nancy Hernandez, wants to help. She explains, “I...

A Lasting Impact: Honoring Jenny Mayer-Glenn’s Legacy

When Jenny Mayer-Glenn retires this summer after seven years leading University Neighborhood Partners (UNP), she...

Stronger Together!

Around 80 people attended the Stronger Together workshop on May 21st, at the University of Utah. The...

Documenting the Impact of Westside Leadership Institute Alumni

For more than 22 years, the Westside Leadership Institute (WLI) has supported residents...

University Neighborhood Partners Selected as 2026 Aspen Institute Weaver Award Community Host

University Neighborhood Partners (UNP) has been selected as one of just 25 organizations nationwide to...

2025-26 Community Scholar in Residence and Community Resident in Action Awardees

We are pleased to announce our recipients of the 2025-26 UNP community-engaged scholarship awards! These...

Partners in the Park 2025

At UNP, summertime means Partners in the Park! We hope you will join us at...

Community Scholar in Residence/Community Resident in Action Awards

Community Scholar in Residence The UNP Community Scholar in Residence is a $12,240 award given...

Staff Spotlight: Jasmine and the Hartland Youth Center

Jasmine Montoya, UNP’s adored Youth Center Coordinator, recently left her position to continue her dreams...

Preparing for Higher Education

Have you thought about going to college? Do you want to learn about admissions requirements? Are you wondering how you will pay for school? Do you know what you will be doing after high school?

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