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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!

2024 Welcome Home Weekend Alumni Reception

Alumni Association Event

08 June 2024

2024 Welcome Home Weekend Alumni Reception

Join us in DC to see one another and to welcome recent Scholars into the alumni community!

Toronto Scholar Reception

Scholars Only

01 June 2024

Toronto Scholar Reception

Join us on Saturday 1 June for an evening reception with Dr Elizabeth Kiss, Warden of Rhodes House.

Montreal Scholar Reception

Scholars Only

31 May 2024

Montreal Scholar Reception

Join us on Friday 31 May for an evening reception with Dr Elizabeth Kiss, Warden of Rhodes House.

Scholars' Library: Joseph Nye  on 'A Life in the American Century'

Open to All

30 May 2024

Scholars' Library: Joseph Nye on 'A Life in the American Century'

Join Joseph (New Jersey & Exeter 1958) to discuss power and political leadership, and changes in US academia and government over the years.

2024 SAARS Virtual Alumni Get-Together

Alumni Association Event

22 May 2024

2024 SAARS Virtual Alumni Get-Together

We look forward to engaging with our fellow Rhodes Scholars from constituencies across Africa at the annual virtual get-together.

Oxfordshire Artweeks

12 May 2024

Oxfordshire Artweeks

On Sunday 12 May, Rhodes House will be open to the public as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks. Guests can explore the art exhibitions and installations at Rhodes House including 'I Am Because We Are' by Nicola Green and Çiknia jonë: Our Girlhood by Elena Gallina.

Rhodes Film Fora | For Tomorrow

Open to All

10 May 2024

Rhodes Film Fora | For Tomorrow

A Screening & discussion of "For Tomorrow" following grassroots innovators dedicated to fighting today's most pressing sustainability issues

Sector Connect: Healthcare (1:00 PM PT/4:00 PM ET)

02 May 2024

Sector Connect: Healthcare (1:00 PM PT/4:00 PM ET)

Join us at the Healthcare Sector Connect on Thursday, May 2 at 1:00 pm PT/4:00 pm ET/9:00 PM BST.

Sector Connect: Healthcare (12:00 UK Time)

02 May 2024

Sector Connect: Healthcare (12:00 UK Time)

Join us for Sector Connect on Healthcare on Thursday, 2 May at 12:00 (UK Time), 13:00 (SAST), 16:30 (IST), 07:00 (ET), 20:30(ACT)!