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​About SSI

What is the Senior Studies Institute (SSI)? 
SSI is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that provides presentations, discussions and other events mainly designed for seniors. SSI was founded in 1991 by Neal Naigus, of Portland Community College (PCC), and a group of seniors dedicated to lifelong learning. We are still affiliated with the PCC Foundation and have since grown to more than 300 members.
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Purpose
This organization shall provide an opportunity for older adults to share in the exploration of topics of mutual interest, to contribute their experience and their expertise, and to expand their circle of friends. (SSI Constitution, Article II)

In response to the pandemic and Governor Brown’s Executive Orders, we have moved our learning activities from the traditional classroom setting to the virtual world of the Zoom learning environment. Nevertheless, we endeavor to have a robust program of presentations and activities that rival our pre-pandemic curriculum.
In addition to our classes/lectures/presentations we have:

• Three weekly Current Events discussions (more are hoped for)
• Play reading 
• Poetry reading
• Twice weekly streaming courses from the Wondrium Program and other sources
• We are testing four in person classes this Fall term (2022) to see the response of our members for in person activities. 

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Click the icon below to download SSI's constitution and appendicies. 

BOARD	MEMBERS
Chair	Connie Angelucci
Secretary	Judy Reece
Treasurer	OPEN
Chair-elect	OPEN
Immediate ​Past Chair	Barry Bennett
Membership	Betty Woods
Curriculum ​	David Gaynon
Member at Large	Andy Muniz
​Member at Large	​Susan Foxman
Member at Large	Ellen Silverman
Member at Large	George Davidson
Member at Large	​Charlie Holmes

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