The Utah Foreign Language Association exists to promote the learning of world languages and cultures in the state of Utah and beyond. Specifically, the mission of UFLA is to:

• Support world language teaching and acquisition at all academic levels, including traditional instruction and dual language immersion programs
• Disseminate information and provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas and resources to support language teaching and learning
• Offer professional development opportunities for language teachers
• Recognize excellence in language teaching and learning
• Collaborate with regional and national language teaching organizations
• Advocate for public policy that promotes language learning and supports the needs of language teachers and students