The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI),  University of British Columbia student chapter’s mission is to promote earthquake engineering research activities within the student community and provide the opportunity for the development of leadership and interpersonal skills. The student chapter envisages creating a platform for students to collaborate, share, and exchange knowledge in an effort to reduce earthquake risk. This student chapter is affiliated to Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing earthquake risk, based out of Oakland, California.