Welcome to Senior Studies Institute


NOTICE

We are excited to announce that SSI is transitioning to a new home within Portland Community College (PCC). PCC is undergoing an operational database change during this time and therefore is unable to provide an online credit card payment page for us. In the interim, dues will be processed from a completed and mailed application, accompanied by a check payable to PCC*: 
(*No checks will be accepted other than payable to PCC.)


Our Spring Schedule is available now!


Click on the Class Schedule tab above.
  


Plus Check out our new In Person Activities Calendar for 2026 under the MORE tab above.  

 or  click on - https://www.ssipdx.org/new-in-person-activities.html    
    
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Notes:

Starting on April 1st
Our NEW Northwest Current Events Group meets in person 
at the PCC Willow Creek Campus every Wednesday 
from 10am to Noon

Starting on April 4th
Our NEW outer Southeast Current Events Group meets in person at the PCC Southeast Campus every Saturday 
from 10am to Noon

Our inner Southeast Current Events Group meets in person 
at PCC CLIMB every Tuesday 
from 10am to Noon

        Our Sellwood Current Events Group meets in person  every Monday
from 1pm to 3

    Our Northeast Current Events Group meets in person
every Friday at the PCC Northeast Opportunity Center
from 10am to Noon 

Our Metro Area Current Events Group meets on ZOOM    
every Friday from 10:30am to Noon 
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​SSI In The News
Highlight and open a link below to see the full story:

+ https://shorturl.at/ZdAEP
+ https://tinyurl.com/mtc8fv36
+ https://tinyurl.com/57jv98wz


MEMBERSHIP
1) Membership year runs from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31
                          2) Annual dues are $40/individual or $70/couple                        
          3) Presently we are only accepting new and renewing
                        membership only by mail - Highlight and click the link 
                   below to access the file. When a window opens with
                   options click on the "Open File" line to access the file 
and download it for completion: 
  
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IQ6RX3ZLk_esRFdUzyU1gykY7VzpIts1GMP5eF40wdg/edit?usp=sharing

                     Complete the application and mail with check,
(payable to PCC) to
 SSI, P.O. Box 80744, Portland, OR 97280-1744

                   Note: only checks payable to PCC are accepted.

If a you are unable to print the form, you can just write out the pertinent information and send that in with a check. 

Join us and stay curious....

Join us and stay curious...

​​SSI celebrated its 30th Anniversary !!!
Check out our celebratory slide show by clicking below!

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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
These gatherings are a chance for members to focus on one particular area of interest beyond what is offered in classes or they offer the opportunity for members to gather together regularly to study and discuss topics of mutual interest in various disciplines. They are completely member-driven.  It's a great way to socialize with people with similar interests outside of the normal SSI class environment.  For more information check out the weekly SSI Newsletter to join. To start a SIG, email Warren.
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Current Special Interest Groups Include:
            Play Reading Group      Poetry Group     Writing Group    Non-fiction Book Group      Film Study Group​     Curiosity Cafe    

ZOOM INFO & FAQ  Now available under ZOOM on the main menu.