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.

Beyond the Business Card: Strategic Networking

Scholars Only

21 January 2026

Beyond the Business Card: Strategic Networking

A practical, interactive virtual workshop (held on 21 and 27 January) designed to help you reframe networking as authentic relationship-building, grounded in curiosity, contribution, and consistency.

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.

German Community Virtual Gathering with the Rhodes Trust

Scholars Only

28 January 2026

German Community Virtual Gathering with the Rhodes Trust

Join the German Rhodes Scholar community on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 17:00-18:00 CET (16:00-17:00 GMT) for a virtual gathering hosted by Ms Dagmar Gaede (Germany & St Hilda's 1993).

CV to Interview: Preparing for Your Next Role

Scholars Only

04 February 2026

CV to Interview: Preparing for Your Next Role

Refine your CV and application approach with this practical workshop (held on 4 and 10 February). Learn what recruiters look for, how to present your experience clearly, and leave with a personalised action plan and greater confidence.

AI in Education: Risks, Innovation and Morality

Open to All

04 February 2026

AI in Education: Risks, Innovation and Morality

Join us as we discuss the topical issue of AI and its impact on education at all levels.

Sector Connect: Environment

Scholars Only

05 February 2026

Sector Connect: Environment

During this virtual event, we will explore emerging trends, pressing challenges, and future opportunities in the environmental field. Whether you are currently working in the environmental space or bring related experience from another sector, this informal gathering offers a valuable space to exchange ideas.

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

Your Personal Brand and Professional Identity

Scholars Only

11 March 2026

Your Personal Brand and Professional Identity

This interactive virtual workshop aims to help participants understand, shape, and communicate their professional identity with clarity and intention. You’ll explore your values, strengths, and purpose, craft an authentic identity statement, and identify practical steps to align how you’re perceived with the impact you want to make. Choose one of the two available dates under the Workshop Dates tab on the Booking site.

Scholars' Library: Jonathan Tepper on 'Shooting Up'

Open to All

26 March 2026

Scholars' Library: Jonathan Tepper on 'Shooting Up'

In our March event, Jonathan Tepper (North Carolina & Christ Church 1998) will discuss his memoir of love, loss and addiction, Shooting Up.

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!

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.

Leadership in the Entrepreneurial World

Scholars Only

07 August 2025

Leadership in the Entrepreneurial World

Join us for an interactive virtual conversation focused on how Rhodes Scholars have navigated leadership in the entrepreneurial world. This session will be hosted by the Rhodes Trust and Ken Banta (Massachusetts & University 1979), Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network.

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.

NYC Finance & Investment Roundtable

Scholars Only

23 July 2025

NYC Finance & Investment Roundtable

Join us in NYC for a Rhodes Scholar Finance & Investment Roundtable! Co-hosted by Rachael Wagner (Virginia & Balliol 2004) and Ed Pallesen (Nebraska & Magdalen 1991).

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: 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.