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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!

Rhodes House Artweeks Tours May 2025

Open to All

09 May 2025

Rhodes House Artweeks Tours May 2025

While visiting Rhodes House for Oxfordshire Artweeks, join us for an interactive art tour of the exhibition Entangled: Southern African Artists Reflect on Colonialism, Monuments, & Memory.

Halifax Reception

Scholars Only

09 May 2025

Halifax Reception

Join us for an evening reception in Halifax to meet fellow Rhodes Scholars.

Scholars' Library: Sara Bronin on 'Key to the City'

Open to All

30 April 2025

Scholars' Library: Sara Bronin on 'Key to the City'

Join Professor Sara Bronin as she demystifies the power of zoning; an inscrutable organizing force in our lives and invites us to see zoning as a revolutionary vehicle for change!

2025 Welcome Home Weekend Alumni Reception - South Africa

Scholars Only

05 April 2025

2025 Welcome Home Weekend Alumni Reception - South Africa

All Rhodes Scholars are invited to join us for a reception in Cape Town to welcome recent Scholars into the Alumni community!

Investing in African and Black-Owned and Led Businesses: Fostering Connections

Scholars Only

02 April 2025

Investing in African and Black-Owned and Led Businesses: Fostering Connections

Coming to the Skoll World Forum? We are delighted to invite you to an interactive discussion and networking session at Rhodes House celebrating the impact of Black and African entrepreneurs globally.

SAARS Johannesburg Alumni Reception

Alumni Association Event

02 April 2025

SAARS Johannesburg Alumni Reception

The Southern African Association of Rhodes Scholars (SAARS) invites you to an Alumni drinks party in Johannesburg, where you will be able to meet and engage with the new Warden and reconnect with fellow Scholars and friends!

Scholars' Library: Elizabeth (Elle) Leane on 'South Pole: Nature and Culture'

Open to All

26 March 2025

Scholars' Library: Elizabeth (Elle) Leane on 'South Pole: Nature and Culture'

Join Elizabeth Leane as she discusses and explores the important challenges that the 'strange' South Pole poses to humanity.

Lunch for Rhodes Women in New York City

Scholars Only

19 March 2025

Lunch for Rhodes Women in New York City

Please join us for a casual lunch to celebrate Women in the Rhodes Scholarship on Wednesday, March 19 in New York City. We will gather in community to share updates and ideas around the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Women in the Rhodes Scholarship. We are pleased to be hosted by the Chair of the Rhodes Society, Ann Colbourne (Newfoundland & Corpus Christi).

An Evening to Celebrate the Rhodes Scholarships in India

Scholars Only

18 March 2025

An Evening to Celebrate the Rhodes Scholarships in India

We invite you to join in fellowship with fellow NYC-based Scholars and friends and celebrate the election of a 6th Rhodes Scholar in India in 2024. We’re looking forward to continuing to grow the Scholarships in India in the years ahead, and to joining together to envision the next chapter of the Scholarships.