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.

Scholars' Library: Robert McGill on 'Simple Creatures'

Open to All

25 November 2025

Scholars' Library: Robert McGill on 'Simple Creatures'

Join Robert McGill as he discusses the twelve stories in his book 'Simple Creatures', and considers what it means to live with less in the twenty-first century.

Scholars' Library:  Joy Buolamwini on 'Unmasking AI'

Open to All

04 December 2025

Scholars' Library: Joy Buolamwini on 'Unmasking AI'

Join us as Dr Joy Buolamini uncovers what she calls "the coded gaze"- the evidence of encoded discrimination and exclusion in tech products - and how she galvanized the movement to prevent AI harms by founding the Algorithmic Justice League.

Scholars' Library: Maya Shankar on 'The Other Side of Change'

Open to All

27 January 2026

Scholars' Library: Maya Shankar on 'The Other Side of Change'

In our January event, Dr Maya Shankar (Connecticut & New College 2007) will discuss her book The Other Side of Change - Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans.

Scholars' Library: Randal Pinkett on 'Campus CEO'

Open to All

25 February 2026

Scholars' Library: Randal Pinkett on 'Campus CEO'

Join Dr Randal Pinkett as he discusses his book - 'The Campus CEO' - that walks any would-be entrepreneur through all the necessary steps to launching a profitable, campus-based business, while simultaneously achieving academic success

1976 Class Reunion

Scholars Only

19 June 2026

1976 Class Reunion

The Class of 1979 is cordially invited to join us at Rhodes House to celebrate your 50th Anniversary!

1981 Class Reunion

Scholars Only

06 September 2026

1981 Class Reunion

The Class of 1981 is cordially invited to join us at Rhodes House to celebrate your 45th Anniversary!

50 Years of Rhodes Women

24 June 2027

50 Years of Rhodes Women

Do add the celebration of 50 Years of Rhodes Women to your diaries! We are thrilled to be celebrating this fantastic occasion at Rhodes House and beyond, and look forward to sharing more about the programme closer to the time.

Canadian Sailing Dinner 2025

Alumni Association Event

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 2025 Canadian Rhodes Scholars-elect as they head off to Oxford.

Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

Scholars Only

19 September 2025

Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

To kick off 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).

Entrepreneurship Evening

Scholars Only

18 September 2025

Entrepreneurship Evening

Join us for an evening of entrepreneurial connection in London! Hosted by the Rhodes Trust and firstminute capital, we look forward to bringing our communities together for a panel discussion and networking reception.

Scholars' Library: Brian Wong on 'Moral Debt'

Open to All

16 September 2025

Scholars' Library: Brian Wong on 'Moral Debt'

Join Brian Wong as he discusses his book, in the face of historical injustices such as war, colonialism, slavery, and genocides, aims to establish that descendants of victims inherit claims to reparation by which they can hold inheritors of perpetrators responsible for discharging.

Oxford Open Doors 2025

Open to All

14 September 2025

Oxford Open Doors 2025

Visit Rhodes House and explore the exhibitions in our art gallery, join a guided tour or stroll through the beautiful gardens.

Rhodes Trust Oral History Project Celebration

Scholars Only

10 September 2025

Rhodes Trust Oral History Project Celebration

We invite you to join us for a virtual conversation to celebrate the exciting launch of the Rhodes Trust Oral History Project, a special initiative celebrating the voices and stories of Rhodes Scholars.

SAARS Bon Voyage and Alumni Conference

Alumni Association Event

06 September 2025

SAARS Bon Voyage and Alumni Conference

Rhodes Scholars are invited to join this year's Bon Voyage and Alumni Conference for the Rhodes Scholar community resident in Southern Africa on Saturday 06 September 2025.

Rhodes House Entangled Exhibition Open Hours

Open to All

02 September 2025

Rhodes House Entangled Exhibition Open Hours

We welcome you to visit our current exhibition, Entangled: Southern African Artists Reflect on Colonialism, Monuments, & Memory, on display at Rhodes House until mid-September. This is your last chance to view this exhibition before it is deinstalled.

2025 ACRS Bon Voyage

Alumni Association Event

23 August 2025

2025 ACRS Bon Voyage

Join us in Beijing on August 23 to send off the 2025 Chinese Rhodes Scholars!