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.

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

1976 Class Reunion

Scholars Only

19 June 2026

1976 Class Reunion

The Class of 1979 is cordially invited to join us at Rhodes House to celebrate your 50th Anniversary!

1981 Class Reunion

Scholars Only

06 September 2026

1981 Class Reunion

The Class of 1981 is cordially invited to join us at Rhodes House to celebrate your 45th Anniversary!

50 Years of Rhodes Women

24 June 2027

50 Years of Rhodes Women

Do add the celebration of 50 Years of Rhodes 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.

Scholars' Library: The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull AC on 'A Bigger Picture'

Open to All

24 July 2024

Scholars' Library: The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull AC on 'A Bigger Picture'

Join The Honourable Malcolm Turnbull AC, 29th Prime Minister of Australia whilst he talks on his lively political memoir, 'A Bigger Picture'

2024: LINK - Rhodes Scholars in London

Scholars Only

05 July 2024

2024: LINK - Rhodes Scholars in London

Please join us for an evening of drinks and networking.

India / US: Tech Collaboration 2.0

Scholars Only

27 June 2024

India / US: Tech Collaboration 2.0

AARS, Rhodes Trust and Rhodes Scholars in India host a discussion on the next stage of technological co-operation between India and the US

Scholars' Library: Maureen Dunne on 'The Neurodiversity Edge'

Open to All

20 June 2024

Scholars' Library: Maureen Dunne on 'The Neurodiversity Edge'

Join neurodiversity expert, and neurodivergent business leader, Maureen Dunne to explore her new book 'The Neurodiversity Edge'

ENTANGLED at Rhodes House, Oxford

Open to All

19 June 2024

ENTANGLED at Rhodes House, Oxford

Join us for the launch of ENTANGLED - an incredible exhibition of southern African artists about colonialism, monuments and memory.

Rhodes Trust Alumni Town Hall: Update from the Warden, 8.30am UK time

Scholars Only

12 June 2024

Rhodes Trust Alumni Town Hall: Update from the Warden, 8.30am UK time

Join us for an update from the Warden, to include: Life in the new Rhodes House, Strategic priorities for the coming year, Global Expansion, Our Partnerships and Oxford Next Horizons Programme, the First Cohort

Rhodes Trust Alumni Town Hall: Update from the Warden, 6pm UK time

Scholars Only

12 June 2024

Rhodes Trust Alumni Town Hall: Update from the Warden, 6pm UK time

Join us for an update from the Warden, to include: Life in the new Rhodes House, Strategic priorities for the coming year, Global Expansion, Our Partnerships and Oxford Next Horizons Programme, the First Cohort.

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.