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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.

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.

LINK: London at the House of Lords in partnership with RSiB

Scholars Only

24 November 2026

LINK: London at the House of Lords in partnership with RSiB

Join us for the annual reception for Rhodes Scholars in Britain hosted by the Rhodes Trust and Rhodes Scholars in Britain (RSiB) Alumni Association at the House of Lords in London. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of conversation, connection, and reconnection!

50 Years of Rhodes Scholar Women

Scholars Only

24 June 2027

50 Years of Rhodes Scholar Women

Do add the celebration of 50 Years of Rhodes Scholar Women to your diaries! We are thrilled to be celebrating this fantastic occasion at Rhodes House and beyond, and look forward to sharing more about the programme closer to the time.

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!

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.

on Black poppies (& Other seeds) Exhibition Tour

Open to All

30 October 2025

on Black poppies (& Other seeds) Exhibition Tour

Join us for an interactive art tour of our new exhibition on Black poppies (& Other seeds) by Artist in Residence Rebecca Korang. The tour will be led by curator Maitha Alsuwaidi.

Careers & Pathways Sessions

27 October 2025

Careers & Pathways Sessions

Join us for a range of sessions designed to support you in establishing and navigating your career path while broadening your network. Open to Rhodes Scholars and Alumni, as well as Fellows from the Atlantic, Rise, Mandela and Schmidt communities.

Scholars' Library: Jaz Brisack on 'Get on the Job and Organize'

Open to All

22 October 2025

Scholars' Library: Jaz Brisack on 'Get on the Job and Organize'

Join Jaz Brisack as they discuss their book on a compelling, stirring narrative of the Starbucks and Tesla unionization efforts, telling the broader story of the new, nationwide labor movement unfolding in our era of political and social unrest. As one of the exciting new faces of the American Labor Movement, Jaz argues that while workers often organize when their place of work is toxic, it’s equally important to organize when you love your job.