Whether you’re studying at primary school, high school, or tertiary institute (like university or TAFE), graduating from one year and progressing to another is truly a special moment. While it has been some time since I’ve personally been at school, I’ve seen the joy that receiving a graduation gift can bring to loved ones, and it has really stuck with me.
So today, on the Cubic Promote blog, I will examine how to select graduation gifts for Australian students and some of our best-selling products customers use for this purpose.
How to Select Graduation Gifts for Aussie Students
Graduation gifts are traditionally long-lasting keepsakes that students can hold onto years into the future. The goal of a graduation gift is to commemorate the educational experience and meaningfully represent the trials and joys of that period in someone’s life.
That means there’s just a bit of pressure for teachers or student representatives to pick a “good” gift that will work well for the student group but also last a long time, fit a budget, and be meaningful to boot. That’s why when it comes to selecting graduation gifts, I like to suggest that clients think over the following:
- Who will be receiving the gift? Will it be a 12-year-old finishing primary school or a group of adult learners at a community education centre? What these groups will use and value may differ significantly from one another.
- Do you want to gift to be purely decorative or functional? Some people prefer giving an item that will sit in a cabinet or desk to be admired, while others like sharing things that will prove helpful in everyday life.
- What is your budget? There are many different high-quality product options to suit any budget, which will depend on how many students require gifts and the level to which they need to be customised.
- When is your graduation event? It’s essential to know the time frame items in which you’ll need your items delivered so that nobody is let down on graduation day!
Examples of Popular Graduation Gifts
So you’re considering all the above, and now you want to know what everyone else is doing! Knowing what’s popular with other schools is a great way to help narrow down your final selection. So here are some products that schools and universities often purchase from us for their graduation ceremonies.
Personalised Trophies/Awards
This is a very straightforward pick for those looking at a traditional item that can be kept in a cabinet for long-term display. Custom Awards and trophies showcase a graduate’s accomplishments, and each comes with individual names, so they make quite personal gifts. The primary downside with these items is that they are only for display and do not have a practical purpose, but that works well for some folks.
Custom Jerseys or Jackets
Another trendy choice, jerseys and jackets emblazoned with school colours and a student’s surname or nickname are a fantastic way to give a practical gift that you know students will be proud to use regularly. Jerseys and jackets can vary in price from cheap to quite expensive, but there’s definitely an option to suit most budgets.
Signature Bears
An oldie but a goodie, signature graduation bears are a great way to commemorate your school (through the custom-branded t-shirts that the bears wear) while still allowing the students to mark their friendship groups by autographing one another’s bears. Not only are these cute and cuddly gifts, but they will also last a long time and won’t cost the earth either—a popular pick for Aussie schools.
Customised Premium Pens
One of the best value products on this list that still evokes a sense of quality and style, metal pens with the etched details of your graduating class perfectly balance a practical gift with a long-term, memorable product. You can pick a brand name like Parker or one of our factory options; these pens will look outstanding with sleeves or boxed packaging paired with a graduation certificate or something similar.
Let’s Get Ordering!
Right now, in NSW, public schools are currently on school holidays, so with the final term of the year approaching, it is time to start organising your graduation gifts. Other states and territories have a similar set of holiday breaks too, which means they’re also about to enter the year’s final stretch.
Aussie universities usually have some December graduation ceremonies as well, which means preparing gifts for the end of the year is paramount for almost every Australian educational institute as we enter October.
Have a chat with the friendly team from Cubic Promote now that you’ve gone over our guide to picking gifts, and let us help you make your final selection & organise the delivery for your deadline.
