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Calendar of Events

Our calendar of events taking place at Rhodes House, Oxford, and around the world. Scholars in Residence, Alumni and the general public are very welcome to attend. Events are listed so it is clear which audience they apply to.

Rhodes House Garden Tours 2025

Open to All

22 May 2025

Rhodes House Garden Tours 2025

Join us for a guided tour of the beautiful gardens of Rhodes House with our Head Gardener, Neil Wigfield.

Scholars' Library: Rahul Rao on 'The Psychic Lives of Statues'

Open to All

24 June 2025

Scholars' Library: Rahul Rao on 'The Psychic Lives of Statues'

Join Rahul Rao as he takes readers on a journey through South Africa, England, the US, Ghana, India, Australia, and Scotland, revealing how statue controversies have dramatically rearranged the canon of anticolonial political thought. By examining these debates through a personal and literary lens, Rao addresses the multifaceted issues of justice, cultural memory, and belonging.

Investors & Entrepreneurs Networking Reception

Scholars Only

25 June 2025

Investors & Entrepreneurs Networking Reception

Please join us for an evening of entrepreneurial connection in the Bay Area! Hosted by the Rhodes Trust and Oxonian Ventures, we look forward to bringing our communities together for a networking reception.

Scholars' Library: Mary Anne Franks on 'Fearless Speech'

Open to All

23 July 2025

Scholars' Library: Mary Anne Franks on 'Fearless Speech'

Join Mary Anne Franks as she discusses the controversial topic of freedom of speech. As she urges us to reevaluate the legal precedents and uses of the First Amendment, 'Fearless Speech' is a revelatory new argument that urges us to reimagine what our society could look like.

Scholars' Library: Daniel Porterfield on 'Mindset Matters'

Open to All

20 August 2025

Scholars' Library: Daniel Porterfield on 'Mindset Matters'

In Mindset Matters, Daniel R. Porterfield advances a powerful new argument about the value of residential undergraduate education and its role in developing growth mindsets among students.

Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

Scholars Only

19 September 2025

Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

To kick of the University of Oxford's annual Meeting Minds programme join us at Rhodes House for a reception and dinner on 19 September, hosted by the Warden, Sir Rick Trainor (Rhode Island & Merton 1970).

AARS Bon Voyage 2025

Alumni Association Event

27 September 2025

AARS Bon Voyage 2025

Save the Date! The 2025 AARS Bon Voyage Weekend Dinner will take place on Saturday 27 September in Washington DC.

Canadian Sailing Dinner 2025

27 September 2025

Canadian Sailing Dinner 2025

The Canadian Association of Rhodes Scholars (CARS) is pleased to invite the Canadian Rhodes community to help welcome the 2023 Canadian Rhodes Scholars-elect as they head off to Oxford.

Save the Date: Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society

Open to All

08 November 2025

Save the Date: Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society

Save the Date! The 2025 edition will take place on Saturday 8 November. We look forward to seeing you in Oxford, or online!

Film Fora: In conversation with Mark Brownlow on 'Blue Planet 2'

29 September 2022

Film Fora: In conversation with Mark Brownlow on 'Blue Planet 2'

Blue Planet 2 and beyond- raising environmental awareness through the medium of TV with BBC producer, Mark Brownlow

Scholars' Library: With Jessica Teich on 'The Future Tense of Joy'

28 September 2022

Scholars' Library: With Jessica Teich on 'The Future Tense of Joy'

Join Jessica Teich (Connecticut & Magdalen 1981) and a Fellow Scholar moderator for a conversation on her book 'The Future Tense of Joy'.

Gala Celebration; 75 years in India

24 September 2022

Gala Celebration; 75 years in India

We would be delighted for you to join us at this celebratory event

Scholar Drinks in New Delhi

23 September 2022

Scholar Drinks in New Delhi

Please join us at this event to send off the 2022 cohort from India

Scholars' Library: With Jennifer Davis Michael on 'Dubious Breath'

30 August 2022

Scholars' Library: With Jennifer Davis Michael on 'Dubious Breath'

Join Jennifer Davis Michael (Alabama & Christ Church 1989) for a conversation on her poetry chapbook 'Dubious Breath'

The season of Fringe: A conversation on Playwriting, Directing and Creating

16 August 2022

The season of Fringe: A conversation on Playwriting, Directing and Creating

Join Amy Ng (Hong Kong & Balliol 1997) & Banuta Rubess (Ontario & St Antony's 1978) for a conversation on the impact of culture + the arts

Scholar Drinks in Johannesburg

18 July 2022

Scholar Drinks in Johannesburg

The Warden, Dr Elizabeth Kiss, and Ms Frewyeni Kidane (Rhodes House Director of Advancement & Engagement, International) are visiting South Africa in July and look forward to engaging with Rhodes Scholars in Johannesburg.

Scholars' Library: A Conversation with Gladys Ngetich on 'The PhD Journey'

12 July 2022

Scholars' Library: A Conversation with Gladys Ngetich on 'The PhD Journey'

Join Gladys Ngetich (Kenya & Oriel 2015) for a conversation on her book 'The PhD Journey', her writing journey, and PhD applicant tips

Summer Family Picnic

02 July 2022

Summer Family Picnic

Join us for a summer picnic in Oxford from 11am-3pm on 2 July