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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 2025

Open to All

22 May 2025

Rhodes House Garden Tours 2025

Join us for a guided tour of the beautiful gardens of Rhodes House with our Head Gardener, Neil Wigfield.

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.

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: 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.

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.

Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

Scholars Only

19 September 2025

Oxford Alumni Weekend Scholar Dinner

To kick of 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).

AARS Bon Voyage 2025

Alumni Association Event

27 September 2025

AARS Bon Voyage 2025

Save the Date! The 2025 AARS Bon Voyage Weekend Dinner will take place on Saturday 27 September in Washington DC.

Canadian Sailing Dinner 2025

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 2023 Canadian Rhodes Scholars-elect as they head off to Oxford.

Save the Date: Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society

Open to All

08 November 2025

Save the Date: Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society

Save the Date! The 2025 edition will take place on Saturday 8 November. We look forward to seeing you in Oxford, or online!

Responding to the Climate Emergency: the Impact of Colonialism and Racism

Open to All

29 January 2025

Responding to the Climate Emergency: the Impact of Colonialism and Racism

Join us as we consider the ongoing legacy of colonialism and impact of racism on communities who now face climate catastrophe.

Rhodes House Art Tours January 2025

Open to All

27 January 2025

Rhodes House Art Tours January 2025

Join us for an interactive slow art tour of the Entangled exhibition at Rhodes House.

Scholars' Library: David Bock on 'The Diary of A Reluctant Atheist'

Open to All

23 January 2025

Scholars' Library: David Bock on 'The Diary of A Reluctant Atheist'

Join David Bock as he talks about his journey from atheism to faith through a series of encounters that force him to reconsider his view of the world, religion and the nature of human knowledge!

San Francisco Reception for Scholars in Healthcare Technology & Investment

Scholars Only

14 January 2025

San Francisco Reception for Scholars in Healthcare Technology & Investment

We are thrilled to host a reception in San Francisco for Rhodes Scholars in healthcare technology and investment! As in years past, this gathering coincides with the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference and will be a great opportunity to connect casually with new and old friends who live in the Bay Area or are in town for the conference.

Rhodes Newfoundland and Labrador Holiday Gathering 2024

Alumni Association Event

29 December 2024

Rhodes Newfoundland and Labrador Holiday Gathering 2024

Hosted by CARS, join us for a Newfoundland gathering of Rhodes Scholars to celebrate the holiday season. Register via Rhodes Connect or email Pam (pamela.chang@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk) to RSVP.

Scholars' Library: Nadine Pinede on 'When the Mapou Sings'

Open to All

12 December 2024

Scholars' Library: Nadine Pinede on 'When the Mapou Sings'

Join Nadine Pinede as she discusses and reads from her book that blends first love and political intrigue with a quest for justice and self-determination in 1930s Haiti!

RSiB Winter Drinks

Alumni Association Event

29 November 2024

RSiB Winter Drinks

RSiB warmly invites all Rhodes Scholars in Britain to join on Friday 29 November for Winter Drinks in London

Scholars' Library: Eric Redman on the 'Kawika Wong Mystery Series'

Open to All

12 November 2024

Scholars' Library: Eric Redman on the 'Kawika Wong Mystery Series'

In our November event, Eric Redman (Washington & Magdalen 1970) will discuss the books from his Kawika Wong Mystery Series: 'Bones of Hilo' and 'Death in Hilo'.

Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society 2024

Open to All

02 November 2024

Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society 2024

There are a multitude of reasons to be optimistic about the future; the third annual Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society will bring together visionaries from the realms of science, technology, arts, and social innovation to discuss ground-breaking developments that paint a hopeful picture of tomorrow. Join us at Rhodes House or online on 2 November.