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: Khameer Kidia on 'Empire of Madness: Reimagining Western M...

Open to All

16 April 2026

Scholars' Library: Khameer Kidia on 'Empire of Madness: Reimagining Western M...

In our April event, Khameer Kidia (Zimbabwe & St Hugh's 2011) will discuss his new book, Empire of Madness: Reimagining Western Mental Health Care for Everyone.

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Reception in Berlin

Scholars Only

18 April 2026

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Reception in Berlin

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

40 Years of the Rhodes Scholarship in Hong Kong

Scholars Only

19 April 2026

40 Years of the Rhodes Scholarship in Hong Kong

Professor Sir Rick Trainor, Warden of the Rhodes Trust, warmly invites you to a lunch celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Rhodes Scholarship in Hong Kong, taking place on Sunday 19 April in Hong Kong.

New Zealand Community Virtual Gathering with the Rhodes Trust

Scholars Only

28 April 2026

New Zealand Community Virtual Gathering with the Rhodes Trust

Join the New Zealand Rhodes Scholar community for a virtual gathering. This will be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and reminisce, learn about the latest updates from Rhodes House, and hear from the Rhodes Class of 2025 elected from New Zealand.

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Reception in Perth

Scholars Only

02 May 2026

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Reception in Perth

Please join us at this Alumni Reception to meet and mingle with fellow Alumni in Perth, Australia.

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Breakfast in Adelaide

Scholars Only

04 May 2026

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Breakfast in Adelaide

Please join us at this Alumni Breakfast to meet and mingle with fellow Alumni in Adelaide.

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Reception in Sydney

Scholars Only

09 May 2026

Rhodes Scholar Alumni Reception in Sydney

Please join us at this Alumni Reception in Sydney to meet and mingle with fellow Alumni in Australia, as well as recently graduated Scholars participating in the Welcome Home Weekend programme.

Scholars' Library: Katharine Wilkinson on 'Climate Wayfinding: Healing Oursel...

Open to All

13 May 2026

Scholars' Library: Katharine Wilkinson on 'Climate Wayfinding: Healing Oursel...

In our May event, Katharine Wilkinson (Tennessee & Trinity 2006) will discuss her latest book, Climate Wayfinding: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home.

Futures For Africa: An AfOx and Rhodes Trust Careers Evening

Scholars Only

13 May 2026

Futures For Africa: An AfOx and Rhodes Trust Careers Evening

An evening for Scholars considering professional futures in Africa after Oxford. In collaboration with AfOx and the Rhodes Trust’s Early Careers Launchpad, the event offers a peer-centred space to explore whether, when, and how to return. Featuring a panel discussion, a workshop on managing “squiggly” career paths, and networking opportunities throughout.

The Uncertainty Advantage: Launching Your Career in an Era of Rapid Change

Scholars Only

13 November 2025

The Uncertainty Advantage: Launching Your Career in an Era of Rapid Change

The Uncertainty Advantage: Launching Your Career in an Era of Rapid Change Workshop with Scott Stirrett, Founder and CEO of Venture for Canada Join Scott Stirrett, Founder and CEO of Venture for Canada, for an interactive workshop inspired by his book The Uncertainty Advantage. Over the past decade, Scott has built a national movement that has empowered more than 10,000 young professionals to launch their careers and thrive in an uncertain economy. Drawing on insights from his experience scaling Venture for Canada and writing The Uncertainty Advantage, endorsed by leaders including Andrew Yang, Stephen Poloz, Amanda Lang, Eric Ries, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, and Michele Romanow, Scott will share practical tools to help early-career professionals embrace change, think creatively and strategically, and approach their future careers with adaptability and confidence. The event will take place at Rhodes House, where refreshments will also be provided.

Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society 2025

Open to All

08 November 2025

Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society 2025

At the 2025 Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society, we invite you to critically engage with the concept of abundance, challenge prevailing assumptions, and shape your own vision of the future!

Rhodes Entrepreneurs Happy Hour

07 November 2025

Rhodes Entrepreneurs Happy Hour

The Entrepreneurs Circle will be hosting a casual Entrepreneurs Happy Hour in Oxford! Whether you live in Oxford or will be in town for the Forum, we hope that you will join fellow founders and entrepreneurs for informal drinks and conversation.

on Black poppies (& Other seeds) Exhibition Tour

Open to All

30 October 2025

on Black poppies (& Other seeds) Exhibition Tour

Join us for an interactive art tour of our new exhibition on Black poppies (& Other seeds) by Artist in Residence Rebecca Korang. The tour will be led by curator Maitha Alsuwaidi.

Careers & Pathways Sessions

27 October 2025

Careers & Pathways Sessions

Join us for a range of sessions designed to support you in establishing and navigating your career path while broadening your network. Open to Rhodes Scholars and Alumni, as well as Fellows from the Atlantic, Rise, Mandela and Schmidt communities.

Scholars' Library: Jaz Brisack on 'Get on the Job and Organize'

Open to All

22 October 2025

Scholars' Library: Jaz Brisack on 'Get on the Job and Organize'

Join Jaz Brisack as they discuss their book on a compelling, stirring narrative of the Starbucks and Tesla unionization efforts, telling the broader story of the new, nationwide labor movement unfolding in our era of political and social unrest. As one of the exciting new faces of the American Labor Movement, Jaz argues that while workers often organize when their place of work is toxic, it’s equally important to organize when you love your job.

on Black poppies (& Other seeds) Exhibition Launch, Rhodes House

Open to All

20 October 2025

on Black poppies (& Other seeds) Exhibition Launch, Rhodes House

Join us at Rhodes House for the opening of our Artist in Residence Rebecca Korang's exhibition on Black poppies (& Other seeds).

Science@Rhodes - Reception and Commemorative Lecture

Scholars Only

09 October 2025

Science@Rhodes - Reception and Commemorative Lecture

Join us for a special evening celebrating the place of science in the Rhodes community and our partnership with Schmidt Science Fellows as we commemorate the seminal 1931 lecture given by Albert Einstein in Rhodes House.

AARS Bon Voyage 2025

Alumni Association Event

27 September 2025

AARS Bon Voyage 2025

The Association for American Rhodes Scholars will host its annual Bon Voyage dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday 27 September 2025.