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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 2026

Open to All

21 May 2026

Rhodes House Garden Tours 2026

You are warmly invited to join us for a guided tour of the beautiful gardens of Rhodes House with our Head Gardener, Neil Wigfield.

1976 Class Reunion

Scholars Only

19 June 2026

1976 Class Reunion

The Class of 1976 is cordially invited to join us at Rhodes House to celebrate your 50th Anniversary!

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Reception in San Francisco

Scholars Only

27 June 2026

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Reception in San Francisco

Join us at this Alumni Reception in San Francisco to meet and mingle with fellow Alumni from, and residing in San Francisco and North America more widely, as well as recently graduated Scholars participating in the Welcome Home Weekend programme.

Scholars' Library: Nandini Das on 'This Little World'

Open to All

09 July 2026

Scholars' Library: Nandini Das on 'This Little World'

In our July event, Nandini Das (India & University 1997) will discuss her latest book, This Little World A New History of Tudor and Stuart England

Scholars' Library: T. A. Barron on 'Naming Nature'

Open to All

13 August 2026

Scholars' Library: T. A. Barron on 'Naming Nature'

In our August event, T. A. Barron (Colorado & Balliol 1974) will discuss his latest book, Naming Nature: A Cabinet of Natural Curiosities for Word Lovers.

Class of 1981 Reunion

Scholars Only

04 September 2026

Class of 1981 Reunion

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

2026 ACRS Bon Voyage

Alumni Association Event

05 September 2026

2026 ACRS Bon Voyage

Save the date for the 2026 Bon Voyage for the China Scholars elect, run by the Association of Chinese Rhodes Scholars (ACRS) in Beijing. More information and registration coming soon.

Save the Date: SAARS Bon Voyage Dinner

Alumni Association Event

16 September 2026

Save the Date: SAARS Bon Voyage Dinner

Keep your diaries free for this yearly celebration hosted by the Southern African Association of Rhodes Scholars as Scholars Elect head to Oxford!

2026 Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

Scholars Only

18 September 2026

2026 Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

All Scholars are warmly invited to a Reception and Dinner at Rhodes House in Oxford on Friday, 18 September, to kick off the start of the University of Oxford's Meeting Minds weekend.

CARS Second Sunday dialogue series

12 February 2023

CARS Second Sunday dialogue series

The CARS Second Sunday meets on the second Sunday of each month. These gatherings enables members of our community to engage in thoughtful, deep, meaningful, supportive, and fun conversation.

Health: The Human Face of Climate Change

02 February 2023

Health: The Human Face of Climate Change

Presented by AARS but open to Scholars around the world, join in and contribute your own questions and thoughts as our excellent panel considers how health is the human face of climate change!

Scholars' Library: Andrew Sniderman on 'Valley of the Birdtail'

31 January 2023

Scholars' Library: Andrew Sniderman on 'Valley of the Birdtail'

Join Andrew Stobo Sniderman (Québec & Exeter 2008) & Douglas Sanderson for a conversation on their book: 'Valley of the Birdtail'

Newfoundland Happy Hour

28 December 2022

Newfoundland Happy Hour

Join us for a Newfoundland gathering of Rhodes Scholars!

11 December 2022

CARS Second Sunday dialogue series

The CARS Second Sunday gathering enables members of our community to engage in thoughtful, deep, meaningful, supportive, and fun conversation.

Scholars' Library: Christie Hunter-Arscott  on 'Begin Boldly'

08 December 2022

Scholars' Library: Christie Hunter-Arscott on 'Begin Boldly'

Join Christie Hunter-Arscott (Bermuda & Lincoln 2007) for a conversation on her new book: 'Begin Boldly'

Social for Scholars in Healthcare Technology & Investment

07 December 2022

Social for Scholars in Healthcare Technology & Investment

Join us for a roundtable and networking social for Rhodes Scholars in the field of Healthcare Technology & Investment. RSVP to jenna.lincoln@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

Global Impact Day Volunteering Day

06 December 2022

Global Impact Day Volunteering Day

Support local charities with challenges they face. Global Impact Day is a new initiative from the Lifelong Programmes team at the Rhodes Trust, where the community of the Rhodes Trust, and its partners, are invited to undertake a day of volunteering over the month of December to help support local and global charities and causes.

Scholars' Library: Sarah  Stewart Johnson - 'The Sirens of Mars

29 November 2022

Scholars' Library: Sarah Stewart Johnson - 'The Sirens of Mars

Join Sarah Stewart Johnson (Kentucky & Magdalen 2001) for a conversation on her book: 'The Sirens of Mars'