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 Entrepreneurs Happy Hour

07 November 2025

Rhodes Entrepreneurs Happy Hour

The Entrepreneurs Circle will be hosting a casual Entrepreneurs Happy Hour in Oxford! Whether you live in Oxford or will be in town for the Forum, we hope that you will join fellow founders and entrepreneurs for informal drinks and conversation.

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!

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.

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.

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: 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.

Scholars' Library: Randal Pinkett on 'Campus CEO'

Open to All

25 February 2026

Scholars' Library: Randal Pinkett on 'Campus CEO'

Join Dr Randal Pinkett as he discusses his book - 'The Campus CEO' - that walks any would-be entrepreneur through all the necessary steps to launching a profitable, campus-based business, while simultaneously achieving academic success

Scholars' Library: Keon West on the 'Science of Racism'

Open to All

19 February 2025

Scholars' Library: Keon West on the 'Science of Racism'

Join Professor Keon West as he reveals the effects of racism on our friendships, relationships, healthcare and justice system, and exposes the continued prevalence of racism, and the inadequacy of our many attempts to address it!

Sector Connect: Entrepreneurship (1:00 pm PT/4:00 pm ET/9:00 pm GMT)

Scholars Only

13 February 2025

Sector Connect: Entrepreneurship (1:00 pm PT/4:00 pm ET/9:00 pm GMT)

Join us for an exciting networking and small-group discussion featuring Mallory Dwinal-Palisch (Washington & Brasenose 2009), Greg Gunn (Connecticut & Oriel 1992), and Josh Lospinoso (New Jersey & Magdalen 2009) on trends and challenges in entrepreneurship.

Sector Connect: Business and Entrepreneurship (1pm GMT/3pm SAST/6:30pm IST/11...

Scholars Only

13 February 2025

Sector Connect: Business and Entrepreneurship (1pm GMT/3pm SAST/6:30pm IST/11...

Join us for an exciting networking and small-group discussion featuring; Meghana Narayan (India & Oriel 2000), Jeffrey Fasegha (Prairies & Jesus 2021) and Thomas Brennan (Diocesan College, Rondebosch & Keble 2004). Our co-hosts will be hosting parallel breakout rooms looking at trends and challenges in business and entrepreneurship.

Fix it Forward: Ideas to Impact

Scholars Only

30 January 2025

Fix it Forward: Ideas to Impact

Join us on for an evening in January to take part in our creative problem-solving event where the Rhodes community teams up with local charities to identify and innovative solutions to real-world challenges. Regardless of discipline or expertise, all are invited to come and engage in blue sky thinking and ideate together! Read more on our registration page.

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.