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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.

Save the Date: AARS Bon Voyage

Alumni Association Event

24 September 2026

Save the Date: AARS Bon Voyage

Keep your diaries free for this yearly celebration in Washington DC hosted by the Association of American Rhodes Scholars as Scholars Elect head to Oxford!

2026 CARS Sailing Dinner

Alumni Association Event

26 September 2026

2026 CARS Sailing Dinner

The Canadian Association of Rhodes Scholars invites you to the 2026 Sailing Dinner. Join to send the 2026 Canadian Rhodes Scholars-Elect off to Oxford!

Show Me Why You Love Home Exhibition Launch, Rhodes House

Open to All

13 October 2026

Show Me Why You Love Home Exhibition Launch, Rhodes House

Join us for the opening of our latest exhibition, Show Me Why You Love Home, featuring artworks by Rhodes Scholars, Atlantic Fellows and Schmidt Science Fellows.

In Conversation: Navigating a Squiggly Career in Healthcare with Professor An...

Scholars Only

14 October 2026

In Conversation: Navigating a Squiggly Career in Healthcare with Professor An...

Join Professor Ann Colbourne MD FRCP(C) FACP (Newfoundland & Corpus Christi 1980), in-person or online, for an engaging conversation exploring the realities and possibilities of a career in healthcare.

Medicine and Faith: a career and a life with Dr Ben Doolittle

Scholars Only

15 October 2026

Medicine and Faith: a career and a life with Dr Ben Doolittle

Join Dr Benjamin Doolittle, MD, MA Div, Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Divinity, and Director of the Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program at Yale, for a career seminar on the intersection of religion, medicine and human flourishing.

1966 Class Reunion

Scholars Only

16 October 2026

1966 Class Reunion

We are delighted to welcome the Rhodes Class of 1966 to Oxford for their 60th Anniversary!

Careers and Pathways Programme 2026

19 October 2026

Careers and Pathways Programme 2026

Connecting individuals navigating their next professional steps after Oxford with Rhodes Alumni, who offer candid reflections on their careers across a range of sectors through a series of panel discussions.

Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society 2026

Open to All

07 November 2026

Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society 2026

Join us in Oxford or online for the annual Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society

In conversation with Bob Sternfels: Careers in Consultancy

Scholars Only

12 November 2026

In conversation with Bob Sternfels: Careers in Consultancy

Join Bob Sternfels (California & Worcester 1992), Rhodes Trust trustee and Global Managing Partner of management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, for an open discussion about how the Scholarship prepared him for leadership and insights on the world of work today.

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.

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.

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.

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 Drinks Reception for Alumni, Cape Town

Alumni Association Event

26 March 2026

SAARS Drinks Reception for Alumni, Cape Town

The Southern African Association of Rhodes Scholars (SAARS) invites you to an alumni drinks reception in Cape Town, where you will be able to meet and reconnect with fellow Scholars.

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.

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.

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.

International Women’s Day Virtual Panel: Mentorship, Missteps, and Meaningful...

Scholars Only

09 March 2026

International Women’s Day Virtual Panel: Mentorship, Missteps, and Meaningful...

To mark International Women’s Day 2026, the Early Careers Launchpad and Rhodes Scholars in Residence are hosting an intimate panel discussion focussed on mentorship, missteps, and decisions “wrong on paper but right in life”, exploring how shared wisdom, values, and learning shape purposeful careers.