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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.

AARS: AI and National Security

Alumni Association Event

30 June 2026

AARS: AI and National Security

AARS convenes four of the most consequential voices for a discussion on AI and National Security, Doug Beck, Jen Easterly, Jade Leung, Jake Sullivan. Together, they bring practitioner depth, institutional memory, and a shared obligation to public service to a conversation about a technology that is reshaping the world.

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.

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!

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.

Rhodes House Entangled Exhibition Open Hours

Open to All

02 September 2025

Rhodes House Entangled Exhibition Open Hours

We welcome you to visit our current exhibition, Entangled: Southern African Artists Reflect on Colonialism, Monuments, & Memory, on display at Rhodes House until mid-September. This is your last chance to view this exhibition before it is deinstalled.

2025 ACRS Bon Voyage

Alumni Association Event

23 August 2025

2025 ACRS Bon Voyage

Join us in Beijing on August 23 to send off the 2025 Chinese Rhodes Scholars!