SOAS and Alumni Events
SOAS hosts many events throughout the year, both in person and online. These range from music concerts and art exhibitions, to public lectures, conversations and discussions with leading academics and world figures from the worlds of politics, finance and more.
We also hold many special events for alumni and our worldwide alumni groups organise their own events and reunions.
This is a small selection of our upcoming events. For a full list, visit SOAS events and get involved.
June
24 June
SOAS Alumni Event in London with Dr Ashiyan Ian Rahmani
6pm
JCR, SOAS campus, London
After reading this issue’s article about AI, join the SOAS London Alumni Group for a short presentation on "Peace Innovation, Inclusion and the AI Divide" led by fellow SOASian Dr Ashiyan Ian Rahmani followed by a discussion and an invitation to the newly refurbished SOAS bar.
July
17 July – 21 September
Cosmos, Memory, Scale:
Karl Singporewala
10:30am – 5pm
SOAS Gallery, SOAS campus, London
Visit this new exhibition by Karl Singporewala, the inaugural Artist-in-Residence Fellow of the Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies. The exhibition delves into the rich visual language of Zoroastrian symbolism, motifs and iconography through monumental installations and new research-based artworks developed during the fellowship at SOAS.
29 July
Lessons Learned from a Career in Diplomacy
6.30pm to 8.30pm
London TBC
The London Alumni Group invites you to a talk Lessons Learned from a Career in Diplomacy from alumnus and career diplomat Scott Riswold (MSc Economics of Africa, 2003) as he takes us on a captivating journey through his life-long diplomatic career that spanned continents and shaped global relations. Following the talk, we invite you to the IOE bar next door for drinks.
Upcoming Visits
We’re delighted to share that Vice Chancellor Professor Adam Habib and Shona Aitken, Director of Advancement, will be connecting with SOAS alumni in Beijing and Shanghai this August, and across the United States in October 2025.
We're also excited to announce that a SOAS delegation will be visiting key cities across India this autumn, offering more opportunities to engage with our vibrant global alumni community.
Keep an eye on your inbox for save-the-date emails and further details—we look forward to seeing many of you there.
If you’re interested in attending or supporting these events, we’d love to hear from you at alumni@soas.ac.uk.