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What Are Good Ideas for a Graduation Gift?

Erin SchreinerOctober 28th, 2010

Overview

Many friends and family members opt to lavish graduates with gifts in recognition of their academic achievement. When selecting a gift for the graduate in your life, think of presents that could be representative of the recipient's accomplishments or that she could put to good use as she leaves the world of academia.

Expedition Travel Case

If your graduate will be hitting the road post graduation, either on business or pleasure, give him a tool that he can use as he tackles the task of traveling by buying him an expedition travel case. This RedEnvelope gift features a gray exterior and contrasting orange interior and contains an array of pockets, allowing the user to tuck away his travel needs in an organized fashion. The case has a zipper closure and even comes complete with a hanging hook, making it easier for the traveler to use this case upon arrival at his post-graduation destination.

Desk Decoration

Delight your graduate with a decoration that she can place on her desk as she transitions into the workforce or on to higher education post graduation. Select a glass paperweight or metallic sculpture that reflects the graduate's tastes or contains symbols that you know she holds dear, such as a paperweight with a leaf enclosed in glass for an earthy graduate or a sculpture featuring stars for a graduate preparing to enter the field of astronomy. If possible, have this desk decoration engraved or otherwise personalized, with the graduate's name as well as the year in which she graduated and the institution from which she hails.

Professional Pen Set

Give your graduate a set of refined writing utensils to use as he moves into the world of work or higher education by buying him a professional pen set. Buy a set of pens crafted of fine metal, wood or another elegant material. Have one or all of the pens engraved with the recipient's name to customize the already thoughtful gift. Pair the pens with a meaningful note in some way related to the task of writing, such as a note encouraging him to "write his own destiny."

Bamboo Terry Robe

Encourage your graduate to take it easy after her years of academic toil by giving her a cozy robe. The Bamboo Terry Robe is a RedEnvelope exclusive that is crafted of rayon made from bamboo. This relaxation-inducing garment is available in pink or ivory, and can be customized with the recipient's name. The robe features a tie closure and falls just below the knee, giving it a youthful look perfect for a young graduate.

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