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The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest (first awarded in 1902) international scholarship programme, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.

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Please note that the programme below is subject to change. If you are attending the event and would like a more detailed programme please contact us at rhodes120@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

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  • 9.30am-10.30am

    Parallel Sessions

    • A Welcome to the new Rhodes House 
    • Sector Connect* 
    • Power Talks* 

    11.30am-12.30pm

    Parallel Sessions

    • A Welcome to the new Rhodes House 
    • Sector Connect 
    • The Long and Winding Rhodes
    • Accessibility Exchange
    • Humanities & Arts picnic

    1.30pm-2.30pm

    Parallel Sessions

    • A Welcome to the new Rhodes House 
    • Sector Connect 
    • Celebrating Alain Locke (Pennsylvania & Hertford 1907) 
    • Auction of Promises

    3.30pm-4.30pm

    Parallel Sessions

    • A Welcome to the new Rhodes House 
    • Sector Connect 
    • Power Talks 

    4.30pm-9pm

    • College-led events – Please contacted your college to see if they are holding an event.

    This time is also available for alumni for self-organised activities

    9pm-11pm

    • Parallel ‘Night Owl’ Sessions; Open Mic and Quiz

    Throughout the day

    • Uncomfortable Oxford tours
    • Explore the XR lab
    • Aardman Workshops

    *Sector Connect – a curated opportunity to connect with fellow Scholars who work or have an interest in a particular sector (e.g. “Arts and Culture”, “Law”, Business and Entrepreneurship, etc.)

    * Power Talks – short, bite sized talks from Rhodes Scholars on a variety of topics.

  • 9am-10am

    • Eid Celebrations

    10am-11am

    Parallel Sessions

    • Rhodes Impact: Geopolitics and Global Affairs
    • Reflections on the Scholarship History and Future 
    • Pivotal Moments in the Trust's History
    • Rhodes Impact: Law and Human Rights
    • Rhodes Incubator: Elevator Pitch Competition

    11.30am-12.30pm

    Parallel Sessions

    • Rhodes Impact: Business and Entrepreneurship
    • Rhodes Scholarship 'Trailblazers'
    • Community Dialogues
    • From bedside to National Conversation

    12.30pm-2.30pm

    • Lunch 

    3pm-4pm

    Parallel Sessions

    • Rhodes Impact: Education and Learning
    • Rhodes Impact: Healthcare
    • Rhodes Impact: Climate Change
    • The Global Impact of the Trust's Fellowship of Fellowships - The Partner Programmes
    • Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
    • Diversitea

    4.30pm - 5.30pm

    • Portrait Unveilling
    • Community Dialogues

    5.30pm-9pm

    An opportunity for Alumni and Scholars in Residence to self-organise activities, drinks and dinners (e.g. class/constituency reunions)

    9pm-11pm

    • Parallel ‘Night Owl’ Sessions; Music Workshop and FAILfaire

    Throughout the day

    • Uncomfortable Oxford tours
    • Family-focused activities and sessions

  • 8am-9am

    • Memorial Service (Harris Manchester College)

    10am-12pm

    Parallel Sessions

    • Plenary: Celebrating the Rhodes Scholarship's 120th Anniversary
    • Paths of Resistance: Rhodes Scholars Challenging Injustice

    12.30pm-2pm

    • Scholar self-organised lunches

    3pm-4.30pm

    Parallel Sessions

    • Closing Plenary: Debating Meritocracy and The next 120 years
    • The Power of Storytelling

    6pm-late

    • 120th Anniversary Gala Reception followed by Dinner. Formal, Black Tie optional

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