The PDX Cal Alumni Club is made up of UC Berkeley alumni of all ages and professions residing in the NW Oregon and SW Washington area. We get together for athletic, social, and cultural events. We are always interested in finding new members who are Cal alumni and want to connect with other alumni in the area.
The Soggy Bears get together several times a year to socialize. We sponsor Football Viewing parties, a Book Club, Philanthropic activities, Trailblazer games, a Summer Picnic, Visiting Cal educational events, the new student’s reception, and other ad hoc events. To find out about our events, please check the events section of our Facebook page. We also publish a newsletter with upcoming events. Please sign up on the “Get Involved” section of this website to get on our mailing list.
At the Cal Alumni Chapter Leadership Conference, alums from across the country reflected on the university’s evolving landscape and strengthened the communities they lead beyond Berkeley.
At Alumni House, filmmakers gathered to talk about independent filmmaking. From student-led productions to a feature film twelve years in the making, the evening revealed how community, resourcefulness, and relentless persistence shape the path from idea to screen.
After witnessing textile waste in India as a child, Amrita Bhasin ’23 began questioning the systems behind overproduction. At Berkeley, she expanded on her experience through sociology and entrepreneurship. Today, she builds circular solutions that help retailers rethink excess and reduce waste at scale.