Patos Community Happy Hour 2026

Calling all UO Patos alumni, friends, family, and fans! Join us for community building and to celebrate the legacy of Latine/x/o and Hispanic changemakers in Oregon.

We will enjoy delicious food, cocktails, and non-alcoholic drinks at Tamale Boy in NE Portland as we acknowledge the incredible impact and contributions that our community has made to Oregon through various political avenues. Together we will honor some of our state's first Latine/x/o and Hispanic elected leaders and their impact across Oregon. Come ready to network with fellow Patos and be inspired to vote! 

Andrea Valderrama, proud UO alumna and Oregon State Representative for House District 47, will share some motivational (and non-partisan) words about staying involved and continuing the legacy of the Ducks who came before us.

The Patos Alumni Network is committed to building a strong community with events that connect Latine/x/o alumni. Additional opportunities to participate and volunteer are coming soon, so we'll share what's in the works and how we can support current UO students.

 Registration

Registration includes hosted appetizers and two drinks per person. Additional food and beverage will be available for purchase.

$20 for UOAA members
$25 for nonmembers
$10 for children under 10
Free for recent grads (2025, 2026) but registration is required.

 Questions?

For questions or to request accommodations, please email Deshna Charron or call 541-346-5656.

Featured Alumna

Oregon House Representative Andrea Valderrama

Andrea Valderrama, BA '11 (romance languages), is a Peruvian–American politician serving as Majority Whip of the Oregon House of Representatives. She represents District 47 in Outer East Portland. Appointed in 2021 to succeed Diego Hernandez, she became the first Peruvian-American in the Oregon Legislature. A Democrat, she previously chaired the David Douglas School Board and worked for the ACLU of Oregon. Her legislative focuses includes affordable housing, education, health care, economic equity, community safety, and climate resiliency.

Valderrama has lived in HD 47 for nearly a decade and is committed to building a better future for children and families. Before entering the legislature, she served as chair of the David Douglas School Board and as a former staffer to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler. She also worked as the strategic planning and initiatives director at the ACLU of Oregon. She holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Oregon and a master of public administration from Portland State University.