Spring Break
Gifts For Grads
Connie Yan
Issue date: 4/18/07 Section: Focus
Caps and gowns are in stock at the Co-op. Spring weekend T-shirts are on sale. Laurie Best has posted another final exam schedule. The library is starting to get crowded. Another school year has gone by and it is time to say farewell to another graduating class.
Whether or not you are graduating, you must at least know someone who is. Although a lot of grads are looking to score some pricey jewelry or a new set of wheels this May, not all grad gifts require a loan.
Depending on your budget and how well you know the person, there is a wide range of meaningful gift options.
If the person was your best friend on campus or in general, you could spend a little more on some engraved jewelry or cufflinks, something they can wear during the transition to adulthood that is not glittery or made of hemp and seashells.
If your friend collects charms, the cliché diploma and mortarboard charm may be a good idea, or perhaps a charm that represents an inside joke or a memory, if you're looking for something more unique. For male graduates, a nice wallet with engraved initials makes a good present so he can carry all that dough from his first job.
Personalized gifts are probably your best bet. If your friend is going to be a teacher, a decorative chalkboard or pencil holder with his or her name on it would look great in a classroom. Look at what they will need after graduation, like a nice blouse or tie. If you don't know their size, a gift card to Ann Taylor or Express will be just as effective because chances are your friend will be trading in their UConn sweatshirts for some business casual attire. Grad school? Get a sweatshirt with the name of their graduate school on it.
Monogramming or engraving initials or a message adds some meaning and thought to a charm bracelet or a tie bar. Take a hint from Marylin Monroe, who gave JFK a watch with a little message engraved on the back.
Most male graduates are not looking forward to receiving an engraved bracelet.
Whether or not you are graduating, you must at least know someone who is. Although a lot of grads are looking to score some pricey jewelry or a new set of wheels this May, not all grad gifts require a loan.
Depending on your budget and how well you know the person, there is a wide range of meaningful gift options.
If the person was your best friend on campus or in general, you could spend a little more on some engraved jewelry or cufflinks, something they can wear during the transition to adulthood that is not glittery or made of hemp and seashells.
If your friend collects charms, the cliché diploma and mortarboard charm may be a good idea, or perhaps a charm that represents an inside joke or a memory, if you're looking for something more unique. For male graduates, a nice wallet with engraved initials makes a good present so he can carry all that dough from his first job.
Personalized gifts are probably your best bet. If your friend is going to be a teacher, a decorative chalkboard or pencil holder with his or her name on it would look great in a classroom. Look at what they will need after graduation, like a nice blouse or tie. If you don't know their size, a gift card to Ann Taylor or Express will be just as effective because chances are your friend will be trading in their UConn sweatshirts for some business casual attire. Grad school? Get a sweatshirt with the name of their graduate school on it.
Monogramming or engraving initials or a message adds some meaning and thought to a charm bracelet or a tie bar. Take a hint from Marylin Monroe, who gave JFK a watch with a little message engraved on the back.
Most male graduates are not looking forward to receiving an engraved bracelet.
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Bridget Pizzarelli
posted 4/19/07 @ 9:05 AM EST
When I graduated from Uconn I had PricelessDVDShow.com make Picture montages for all my friends. They came out great and I was able to incorporate so many memories, without the cheeseball effect! I've been out of Uconn since 2003 and I still watch the DVD, my kids even love to watch to watch. (Continued…)
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