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Welcome Home Weekend
The goal of this three-day residential programme is to introduce soon-to-graduate or recently gone down Scholars to the Rhodes Alumni community and the Lifelong Programmes team and allow them to strengthen their network while leveraging the extended Rhodes community. The weekend also provides Scholars with a platform for reflection on their new life stage, and creates the space for Scholars to exchange insights on future career plans and post-Oxford choices. If you’d like to learn more, please email alumni@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk.
Early Careers Launchpad
The Early Careers Launchpad supports Rhodes Scholars in the formative stages of their professional journeys, offering structured opportunities to build skills, networks and confidence as they define and pursue their unique ways of “fighting the world’s fight”. Through a combination of tailored programmes, including Career Weeks, skills 'bootcamps’, mentoring opportunities, and more, the Launchpad provides a safe environment for growth, practical career planning support, and exposure to diverse sectors and pathways. A dedicated Resources Hub complements these activities, ensuring Scholars have continued access to tools and guidance as they navigate early career decisions with clarity and purpose. To find out more about how to join the platform, please email alumni@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
Reunions
Reunions are a fantastic way of re-connecting with Rhodes Classmates and rekindling old friendships. We are very happy to support the organisation of reunions for all years (in-person or virtually), but in particular would love to help Scholars who are celebrating their 40th, 45th or 50th Reunion. In-person Reunions can now take place in the newly renovated Rhodes House. Are you interested in arranging a Reunion? Find your Class Leader on Rhodes Connect or contact alumni@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk We also host a Scholar dinner at Rhodes House in September around the University's Meeting Minds Reunion programme so look out for the dates of those in the Events Calendar.
Sector Connect
These virtual events create the opportunity for Scholars across the globe working or interested in a specific industry to come together to share ideas, and discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities present in that specific sector. Scholars are invited to host breakout room discussions on a topic of their choice. Topics are rotated but include themes such as Healthcare, Finance and Education. Watch out on Rhodes Connect and in the Alumni update emails for the latest events.
Joint Ventures with Alumni Associations
The Trust builds bridges across the community. One example of this is bringing Alumni Associations together, or partnering with them directly to host events. Previous collaborations include with AARS on The Global Economy in the Coming Decade, and ARSA on a Fireside chat with John Bell. These events will be advertised on the website, Rhodes Connect, and the Alumni Update emails.
Oral History Project
Launched on our website in 2025, the Oral History project aims to collect and share origin stories from as many Rhodes Scholars as possible. From community activists to politicians we try to showcase a range of personal journeys and paths. If you are part of a pre 2000 Rhodes class and would like to take part please complete our expression of interest form here.
Other Virtual and In-person Events
Throughout the year, other virtual events are available for Rhodes Scholars to participate in, such as Town Halls to hear updates from the Trust, or events that are ran by Scholars or Alumni Associations themselves. The Trust also runs in person events LINK and other Scholar get together events around the world. Watch out in the Alumni Update emails, the Rhodes Connect digest and the website for these.
Class Leader
Class Leaders are vital for contacting their classmates to facilitate engagement opportunities, run reunion events and support fundraising efforts and we aim to have at least one Class Leader for every Class year. To find out if you have a Class Leader, or if you would like to learn more and volunteer yourself, please contact Celia Tezel at alumni@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk.
Other Volunteering Opportunities
There are many ways for Scholars to volunteer with the Trust, from providing video content for our 'Scholar Spotlight' series to becoming a facilitator for CSLP retreats or an outreach ambassador. To find out more ways to get involved, please visit out Volunteering page.