The mission of the University Community Partnership (UCP) Advisory Board is to support the university's strategic objectives in building mutually beneficial partnerships and positive relationships with key community - based organizations and activities.  UCP will advise and assist the university administration and academic units in building effective partnerships and relationship in the community.  UCP will be concerned with building effective university/community partnerships throughout the Louisville metropolitan area, but will have a special emphasis on building partnerships with the African American community, ethnic minorities, and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.