Patos Community Happy Hour 2026
Celebrate Latine legacy in Oregon with your Patos alumni community!
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!
We'll hear from two founding members of the UO Patos Alumni Network, who will share some motivational (and non-partisan) words about staying involved and continuing the legacy of the Ducks who came before us. Andrea Valderrama, Oregon State Representative for House District 47, and Eddy Morales, Gresham City Councilor and UO Alumni Association board member, will speak.
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 beverages 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 Alumni
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.
Gresham City Councilor Eddy Morales
Eddy Morales, class of 2004, is a Gresham City Councilor, small business owner, and community organizer.
Over the last 18 years, he’s worked for multiple national organizations dedicated to community change, including Morales Public Relations.
Growing up, Morales and his family were recipients of public benefits and the support of countless individuals. He witnessed firsthand how these supports can change the direction of one’s life and break the cycle of poverty. From grassroots activism to board service, he has kept the needs of local communities close at heart, advocating for vulnerable communities to gain access to health care, immigration reform, housing equity, education, and ending gun violence. Since 2003, he has raised over $60 million in support of these efforts.
Today, he gives back to his community through public service and volunteerism. He was first elected to the Gresham City Council in November 2018 and was elected for a second four-year term in November 2022. Morales is a co-founder of the Patos Alumni Network and serves on a number of boards, including the UO Alumni Association national board, Community Catalyst Action Fund, Midwest Academy, Oregon Coalition for Common Sense, Battleground Texas, Code for Progress and Justice Matters Press. He is treasurer of the Democratic Party of Oregon and founder of East County Rising.
This event is open to all UO alumni, UOAA members, faculty, staff, students, families, and their guests.
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