College extends way beyond text books and lectures.  Being a student in secondary and tertiary education is simply a way of life. With increasing regularity our colleges and schools are looking more like ones in the USA and England where being a student in a particular school is a thing of pride.  Therefore merchandise like hoodies and plaques take a proud place in the life of a typical student.

Custom Printed Swag for Sudents

Promotional products are an essential part of marketing strategies for schools and businesses alike. These branded items, often given away at events like o-week or through marketing campaigns during the semester, can be particularly effective when targeted at students. In this article, we shall explore the world of promotional products for students and the reasons behind their popularity.

Students, a diverse and engaged demographic, are in a crucial phase of their lives as they navigate through education, personal growth, and social connections. This makes them a prime target for businesses and organisations looking to create brand awareness and build loyalty. Promotional products are an excellent means of achieving these goals, as they can be tailored to suit the interests and needs of the student population.

The range of promotional products for students is vast and varied, from everyday essentials such as pens, notebooks, and water bottles to more innovative and tech-focused items like USB drives and phone chargers. These branded items can be distributed at university fairs, open days, or even as part of fresher's week events. They serve as useful and functional tools for students, making them more likely to be used and, in turn, spreading the brand message further.

Student and University Promotional Merchandise

It should not be surprising why student and university promo products are quite popular as they represent a lot of things including loyalty, excellence, unity, pride and also a whole lot of fun.  Perfect instances for branded merchandise with your school logos include:

• Start of a new school year/semester
• Graduation
• Orientations
• Fundraising activities, school anniversaries, major school events
• Competitions especially meets and inter-university tournaments
• Reunions

School or University Product Ideas

There are plenty of choices when it comes to custom promo items for schools and universities.  We at Cubic Promote recommend to go for products that are perfect for:

• Casual Everyday Use
• Formal Once off Mementos

These products are great if you are in any one of dozens of student clubs and student societies to show your allegiance or simply within each faculty and university merchandise store.  Either retail the products or give them away to your students.

Casual Everyday University Merchandise

• Promotional Sports Merchandise: Jackets, Hoodies, Caps and Shirts
• Printed Lanyards
• Branded Pens and Stationery
• Customised Sticky Notes Notes
• Personalised Satchels, Duffels and Backpacks
• Diaries, Calendars & Notebooks
• Frisbees

Formal Once Off Mementos Gifts

• Graduation teddy bears
• Ceramic Mugs
• Glassware
• Crystal Trophies
• Letter Openers
• Engraved Metal Pens (Parker, Waterman)

Make the most of your time at school.  If you are still studying then wear your school colours and merchandise with pride.  For school leavers mementos are definitely a way of keeping in touch with your experience.  For ideas and special offers call us or email us today!

Author Profile: David

David is a sales manager at Cubic Promote with over 13 years of experience in the promotional product industry. David is the resident expert on promotional pens, corporate gift packs, and promotional product distribution across multiple departments. Visit him on LinkedIn.