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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: A Cabinet of Natural Curio...

Open to All

13 August 2026

Scholars' Library: T. A. Barron on 'Naming Nature: A Cabinet of Natural Curio...

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

San Francisco Healthcare, Tech, and Investment Reception

Scholars Only

13 January 2026

San Francisco Healthcare, Tech, and Investment Reception

Join us on January 13 for an evening of networking and connection in San Francisco! The Rhodes Trust is thrilled to host a reception in San Francisco for Rhodes Scholars in healthcare, technology, and investment.

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: 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.

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!