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.

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.

Entrepreneurs Mixer

Scholars Only

12 March 2026

Entrepreneurs Mixer

Join us for a virtual networking session and discussion hosted by the Rhodes Entrepreneurs Circle and the Early Career Launchpad. The event will open with remarks by Charles Conn (Massachusetts & Balliol 1983) in conversation with a Scholar in Residence.

Pathways Back To Africa virtual event

Scholars Only

13 March 2026

Pathways Back To Africa virtual event

Join us for the first 'Pathways Back to Africa' virtual event, which aims to strengthen collaboration between the Rhodes Trust, Commonwealth and Chevening UK alumni networks, and South Africa’s development ecosystem. We will be exploring how international education and global experience can translate into meaningful impact, and what it means to build a future on the African continent.

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.

Mentor Connect: A New Mentoring Platform

Scholars Only

02 April 2026

Mentor Connect: A New Mentoring Platform

Mentor Connect (MC), created by the Rhodes Trust with the Atlantic Institute and Rise, connects mentors and mentees across our global networks. Join a virtual launch call to see the platform in action, hear community reflections, and explore intelligent matching, one-to-one and structured mentoring. Register for the session that suits you.

Communicating with Confidence & Influence

Scholars Only

08 April 2026

Communicating with Confidence & Influence

Interactive workshop delivering tools to communicate confidently, listen, adapt styles, and influence effectively at work.

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.

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.

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.

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.