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.

Oxfordshire Artweeks 2026

Open to All

17 May 2026

Oxfordshire Artweeks 2026

Visit Rhodes House and explore our artworks.

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.

Boston Rhodes Scholars in Healthcare

Scholars Only

26 May 2026

Boston Rhodes Scholars in Healthcare

The Rhodes Trust is thrilled to partner with the American Association of Rhodes Scholars (AARS) to host this event! This will be a great opportunity to connect casually with new and old friends who live in the Boston area and are working in healthcare.

Sector Connect: Law

Scholars Only

27 May 2026

Sector Connect: Law

During this virtual event, we will explore emerging trends, pressing challenges, and future opportunities in the law sector. Whether you are currently working in law or bring related experience from another sector, this informal gathering offers a valuable space to exchange ideas.

Sector Connect: Law

Scholars Only

27 May 2026

Sector Connect: Law

During this virtual event, we will explore emerging trends, pressing challenges, and future opportunities in the law sector. Whether you are currently working in law or bring related experience from another sector, this informal gathering offers a valuable space to exchange ideas.

Law School and Legal Careers: Paths, Preparation, and Possibilities

Scholars Only

29 May 2026

Law School and Legal Careers: Paths, Preparation, and Possibilities

We are pleased to invite you to Law School and Legal Careers: Paths, Preparation, and Possibilities, an informal conversation with Nick Allard (New York & Merton 1974), a leading figure in U.S. legal education.

Interview Mastery: Presenting Your Experience with Confidence

Scholars Only

02 June 2026

Interview Mastery: Presenting Your Experience with Confidence

As a Rhodes Scholar, you bring intellectual distinction and composure. This workshop helps you translate those strengths into clear, credible professional impact, demonstrating evidence, judgement, and confidence in interviews.

Scholars' Library: Michelle Gavin on The 'Age of Change: How Urban Youth Are ...

Open to All

09 June 2026

Scholars' Library: Michelle Gavin on The 'Age of Change: How Urban Youth Are ...

Africa is undergoing an astounding transformation that will usher in a new era of political volatility and experimentation in the coming years. The region is in the midst of a historically unprecedented demographic surge that has skewed the median age in most countries to below twenty years old. In our June event, Michelle Gavin (Arizona & Lincoln 1996) will discuss her latest book, The Age of Change: How Urban Youth Are Transforming African Politics.

Africa Forward: A Rhodes Alumni convening in partnership with AfOx

Scholars Only

10 June 2026

Africa Forward: A Rhodes Alumni convening in partnership with AfOx

In partnership with the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), and as part of AfOx's 10th anniversary celebrations, the Rhodes Trust is thrilled to bring together African Rhodes Scholars from across generations to Oxford.

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.

Leadership in the Entrepreneurial World

Scholars Only

07 August 2025

Leadership in the Entrepreneurial World

Join us for an interactive virtual conversation focused on how Rhodes Scholars have navigated leadership in the entrepreneurial world. This session will be hosted by the Rhodes Trust and Ken Banta (Massachusetts & University 1979), Founder and CEO of The Vanguard Network.

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.

NYC Finance & Investment Roundtable

Scholars Only

23 July 2025

NYC Finance & Investment Roundtable

Join us in NYC for a Rhodes Scholar Finance & Investment Roundtable! Co-hosted by Rachael Wagner (Virginia & Balliol 2004) and Ed Pallesen (Nebraska & Magdalen 1991).

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: 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.

SAARS Annual Virtual Get-Together

Alumni Association Event

10 June 2025

SAARS Annual Virtual Get-Together

Save the Date! The Annual Virtual Get-Together will take place on 10 June from 5-7pm. Registration coming soon.

Rhodes Ottawa Spring Social

Scholars Only

04 June 2025

Rhodes Ottawa Spring Social

We’re bringing the Rhodes community together in Ottawa! Join us on 4 June to meet other local Rhodes Scholars.

Australian Community Virtual Gathering with the Rhodes Trust

Scholars Only

29 May 2025

Australian Community Virtual Gathering with the Rhodes Trust

We warmly invite all generations of Scholars living in or elected from Australia to join us for an opportunity to reconnect, meet new Scholars, and hear what is happening at Rhodes House.