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Commencement
… Commencement Commencement for the Class of 2026 is Saturday, May 16, 2026 Commencement in Hubert F. … Regalia Distribution and Gift from Alumni Relations, Hardie Auditorium, Southwestern Hall Seniors must complete the … morning. The announcement will be publicized on the Rhodes website and on social media. The main switchboard number …
Commencement in Fisher Memorial Garden is a time-honored Rhodes tradition. Save the date for graduation: Commencement for the Class of 2025 happens May 17!
Campus Hazing Policy
… Campus Hazing Policy Statement of Policy  Rhodes College is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment … 901.843.3880 (non-emergency) / 901.843.3333 (emergency) Website:  Campus Safety Office of Community Standards … Email:  communitystandards@rhodes.edu Phone: 901.843.3815 Website:  Office of Community Standards Title IX Office (if …
Rhodes College is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all members of the campus community. Hazing in any form is strictly prohibited.
Upcoming Music Events
… Upcoming Music Events All Rhodes Department of Music Events … to register to attend. Register for Events Here Spring 2026 Events January Friday, January 16 | 6:00 p.m. Mighty 100 … Rhodes West Campus – McNeill Concert Hall Sunday, April 26 | 3:00 pm Rhodes Choral Collaborative Spring Concert …
Upcoming Rhodes College Department of Music Concerts and Events
First Presidents of the College
… By this time, the Masonic University of Tennessee had become Montgomery Masonic College, named for the county in … worked as a nurse.  He eventually contracted smallpox and died in 1865. Clearly, the college paid a price for its … for the next nine years. By the late 1870s, after it had become Southwestern Presbyterian University in 1875, the …
During its first three decades, the college founded in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1848 had four different names and seven different presidents.
Events
… Events Stay connected with the Rhodes College community by attending an event on campus, in Memphis, in … the Rhodes Community! Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, March 29, 2026, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Family Weekend - September 25-26 CajunFest - September 26 Homecoming/Reunion Weekend - …
The Alumni Office sponsors many events on campus and around the country for alumni of Rhodes.
Dr. Kiren Khan: Language and Literacy Lab
… effective instructional strategies to support narrative competence. Third, the lab engages in translational … domains, such as early math and self-regulation. Ongoing studies also investigate how early narrative skills contribute … Literacy Lab members (Meredith Schoel ’21, Livy Freeman ’26, Prof. Kiren Khan, Kaitlyn (KK) Sowers ’26, Addy Mitchell …
The Language and Literacy Lab investigates the developmental processes that support narrative, language, and early literacy skills.
Winter Break Hours
… the Fall Finale! While studying and preparing for your forthcoming exams, be sure to take care of your health, and rest … from Saturday, December 20, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026. During this time, email and voicemail inboxes are not … operating hours. Please review the  Rhodes Café Bon Appetit website  for daily hours and locations. Adjusted dining …
Special information for students regarding final exams and winter break.
What We Know
… sleep-deprivation, and sexual acts are hazing practices commonly used across all types of student groups. In 2024, … survey. Results from the survey showed that: In total, 26.4% of the Rhodes College students who responded to … one behavior that meets the definition of hazing. The most common hazing behaviors Rhodes students experienced were …
Hazing can have life-changing and life-ending impacts.
Meal Plan and Dining Information
… in scratch cooking using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients. To serve the campus' needs, Bon Appétit provides a … every day. For more information, visit the  Bon Appétit website . The college offers four meal plans for students' … 22, 2024.  Thanksgiving Recess: Dinner, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 is the last meal before Thanksgiving Recess; The …
Rhodes is a residential college that believes dining together is essential for building a sense of community.
Physics
… with NASA The Department of Physics at Rhodes College combines formal class work with hands-on laboratory work and … graduate study in engineering (see our  pre-engineering website ). Another 35% pursue graduate studies in other disciplines (including physics, astronomy, and …
The Physics department combines formal class work and hands-on laboratory work and research to create future scientists and leaders in the scientific community.