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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!

2022 Saïd Rhodes Forum on Syria, Jordan, Lebanon & Palestine (SJLP)

21 May 2022

2022 Saïd Rhodes Forum on Syria, Jordan, Lebanon & Palestine (SJLP)

Join us for the next Saïd - Rhodes Forum on Syria, Jordan, Lebanon & Palestine (SJLP) at Saïd Business School

Mohannad Nasser - Oud performance & drinks reception

20 May 2022

Mohannad Nasser - Oud performance & drinks reception

In preparation for the Saïd Rhodes Forum on Syria, Jordan, Lebanon & Palestine, join Syrian Oudist and composer Mohannad Nasser for an oud performance in Trinity College auditorium.

How the Rhodes Scholarships can support your students

05 May 2022

How the Rhodes Scholarships can support your students

With guest speaker Babs Wise (former Director of the Office of University Scholars and Fellows and Faculty Advisor, Duke University) and Louise Dearnley (Director of Selection and Outreach at the Rhodes Trust), chaired by Doyin Atewologun (Dean at the Rhodes Trust). The Rhodes Trust is delighted to invite Higher Education Faculty members and advisors to an open webinar, where we will share information about the Rhodes Scholarships, explain what we look for in applicants, and discuss the wealth of benefits students will gain from undertaking the application process for the Rhodes and other competitive scholarships; even if they don’t ultimately succeed in gaining a Rhodes Scholarship. We encourage applicants from every institution and background so we aim to give you the tools to support and encourage talented students from your institutions to apply for a Rhodes Scholarship and give an insight into the benefits of programmes for students seeking other scholarship opportunities.

Alumni Townhall: Legal Structure, Finances and Fundraising (9am UK time)

04 May 2022

Alumni Townhall: Legal Structure, Finances and Fundraising (9am UK time)

An Alumni Townhall exploring legal structure, finances and fundraising at the Rhodes Trust

Alumni Townhall: Legal Structure, Finances and Fundraising (6pm UK time)

04 May 2022

Alumni Townhall: Legal Structure, Finances and Fundraising (6pm UK time)

An Alumni Townhall exploring legal structure, finances and fundraising at the Rhodes Trust

Alumni Townhall: A Strategic Update on the Rhodes Trust (6PM UK time)

30 April 2022

Alumni Townhall: A Strategic Update on the Rhodes Trust (6PM UK time)

Join Elizabeth Kiss, Warden of the Rhodes Trust, to hear an update on the 125th Strategic plan.

Alumni Townhall: A Strategic Update on the Rhodes Trust (9am UK time)

28 April 2022

Alumni Townhall: A Strategic Update on the Rhodes Trust (9am UK time)

Join Elizabeth Kiss, Warden of the Rhodes Trust, to hear an update on the 125th Strategic plan.

Scholars' Library: In Conversation with Shanti Gamper-Rabindran

20 April 2022

Scholars' Library: In Conversation with Shanti Gamper-Rabindran

Join Shanti Gamper-Rabindran (Malaysia & St Antony's 1994) for a conversation on her book; America's Energy Gamble: People Economy and Planet

Scholars' Library: In Conversation with Ken Kamoche on 'Black Ghosts'

22 March 2022

Scholars' Library: In Conversation with Ken Kamoche on 'Black Ghosts'

Join Ken Kamoche (Kenya & St Catherine's 1988) for a conversation on his Fiction novel 'Black Ghosts'.