College graduation is a day like no other. After years of hard work and late nights, your graduate deserves the best college graduation gifts to mark the occasion and prepare them for the major transition they now face. With the right gift, a graduate can feel more prepared and confident as they walk out of their school one final time, the rest of their life laying ahead of them. While their wish list at this hectic time is no doubt longer than their college bill, in this list we’ve narrowed it down to a special something for the brightest new grads in your life. Start their working life on the right foot with a practical gift built for the modern-day professional.
College Graduation Gifts
Toplive Portfolio Case
As your recent college graduate prepares to enter the workforce, what they need more than anything else is the chance to make an impression. With sleek, stylish designs in a variety of colors, the resume folder ensures that your new grads look professional and organized for every interview and internship they pursue post-graduation. Featuring an integrated clipboard, card slots, cell phone pocket, and 2 convenient cable organizers, it makes sure a young professional has everything they need as they enter the working world. Gift your college graduate the chance to start their career right.
Kopack Anti-Theft Slim Backpack
Even after graduation, the backpack is certain to remain a staple of your young professional’s life. But with a slim design and 17 slots for the total organization, the kopack is a backpack made for the working adult. Features like the designated laptop pocket and the external USB cable take the kopack from an elementary gift to a high-level feat of modern tech; Plus, with anti-theft features built into its structure, the kopack protects those daily essentials from the pressures of the adult world like the amateur backpack never could. Now that college is over and done, give your loved one an education on the best backpacks in the business.
Sofia Sam Oversized Wood Laptop Desk
If writing college essays on a deadline was tough, your recent graduate is going to need a little help getting down to work in the professional world. With the portable laptop tray, your loved ones can write reports and input stats in comfort in the office or from their own home. 22-inches of work surface leave enough space for most laptops to sit safely upon the dark wood tray, while the built-in wrist pad supports ergonomic typing for long days at the office. With the laptop workstation, your impressive friends and family can work at a lit, function desk, even without the gift of a private office to call their very own.
Wacaco Pipamoka Portable Coffee Maker
The adult world doesn’t always boast a college coffee shop where graduates can grab a quick drink, but that doesn’t mean they need to go without their morning cup of joe. The Wacaco coffee thermos makes coffee on the run more convenient and efficient than ever. Forget watching the clock of the coffee maker brews – the Wacaco coffee maker brews your coffee straight in the thermos! Let the coffee brew on the way to graduation with the gift of vacuum-sealed coffee without the time crunch or the waste.
The Complete Guide After College
Graduation is a huge moment for every college student. Done with the days of term papers and 8 a.m.’s, what does the future even hole for your friends and family? Life After College is an inspirational book that helps recent graduates confront the big questions that occupy their minds as they walk across the stage to receive their diploma. Gift your graduate the confidence to take control of their life and confront the future with an affordable kindle or paperback read with practical, useful advice from blogger and life coach Jenny Blake.
Energify Vacuum Insulated Food Jar
The campus cafeteria is no longer nearby to sustain the recent college graduates, so ensure your loved ones have the supplies to take care of themselves as they enter the working world. The Energify food thermos keeps hot, homemade meals warm and icy-cool treats cool all day long with an insulated, vacuum-sealed container, giving professionals the chance to enjoy fresh, quality meals throughout the entire workday. Made with quality, food-safe materials, new graduates never have to stress about what’s for lunch with the Energify container in their lunchbox.
NINETYGO Carry on Luggage
Business travel isn’t nearly as fun as vacations with college friends, but with convenient luggage like the NINETYGO suitcase, at least it doesn’t have to be a struggle. This practical graduation gift offers a professional a compact, lightweight suitcase for those short business trips that can’t be avoided. A polycarbonate exterior shell protects vital luggage from the stress of travel by air or by road without weighing down the suitcase, and 4 multi-directional wheels further contribute to the incredible maneuverability of this convenient case. Don’t dread the business trip – embrace it with a suitcase made for easy travel!
OrgaNice Hourglass Sand Timer
Watching your college student cross the stage at graduation is a clear reminder that time continues to pass us by. Help your young graduate discover the significance of the moment as well with the gift of the OrgaNice hourglasses! Productivity is key in the workforce, but no professional benefits from working themselves to death; With this pair of hourglasses, your loved one will be reminded after every half hour to take a 5-minute break for their own sake. By approaching the day in smaller, manageable periods, young professionals will arrive to work each morning more motivated and leave more accomplished than they ever imagined.
Apple Leather Wallet
Traditional wallets are clunky and inconvenient. College graduation is a celebration of an investment paying off, so honor the occasion with the gift of another worthwhile investment. The Apple wallet, crafted from fine European leather, is a sleek, thin wallet that snaps onto the back of your graduate’s iPhone effortlessly, freeing up valuable pocket space and allowing them to stay comfortable all day long. The built-in pocket for cards and cash shields vital information from passers-by so that the young men/ladies can confidently walk the streets flaunting the style and charm only Apple can achieve.
iTravel Luxury Theftproof Wallet
There are so many potential places college graduates could end up now that they’re done with school. They have their whole life ahead of them and it’s time for them to experience new things! Have confidence that they’ll be prepared to take on whatever life throws at them by gifting them this iTravel wallet. This wallet isn’t just great for keeping credit cards, licenses, and other important documents organized. It also has a built-in wireless Qi power bank that is compatible with any smartphone and is RFID protected. And it comes with a stainless steel pen for filling out important forms.
Apple AirPods
If there’s one thing that is essential to all college graduates’ wellbeing, it’s good quality earbuds. Give your college graduate the gift of music and style by buying them Apple’s AirPods Pro. These high-tech earbuds have the ability to be noise-canceling when your college graduate wants them to be and have a transparency mode for when they want to listen to music while staying connected to what’s going on around them. AirPods come with three sizes of silicone tips for all ear sizes, are sweat and water-resistant, connect to Siri, and keep a charge for more than 24 hours when left in the case.
Rowenta Master Valet Garment Steamer
There are going to be plenty of times when college graduates will need to look their absolute best. For times like these, gift your college graduate a clothes garment steamer. This professional-grade garment steamer is fast and powerful with a heat-up time of only 60 seconds. The extra-large water tank allows for up to 1 hour of steaming so your college graduate can get more clothes looking their best without needing to refill the tank too soon. It also comes with a built-in hanger with garment clips so clothes stay in place.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Now that your college graduate is heading off to join the workforce, it’s time for them to start looking for a job that they’ll want to turn into a career. For those college graduates looking to do anything that might require them to use a laptop, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is just the gift they’ll need. This 12.3″ touch-screen laptop is super fast and comes with a 10th generation intel core processor. Its slim and lightweight design makes it easy to carry around and the versatility allows it to switch between classic laptop and tablet. It also has 10.5 hours of battery life and charges up to 80% in just over an hour.
GraduationMall Diploma Frame
College graduates probably put in years of hard work to get their diplomas. Or maybe they spent a couple of years goofing off and did the bare minimum to get it. Either way, there’s no reason they shouldn’t be able to display their diploma proudly. Help them do just that by gifting them this diploma frame. Made from mahogany and real glass, this diploma frame is extremely professional-looking. It measures 11″ by 10″ and can hold a diploma measuring up to 8.5″ by 11″. It even has a built-in tassel display!
All-new Echo Dot Smart Speaker
Think your college graduate would enjoy having a Bluetooth speaker that is also their own personal assistant? If so, the 4th generation Echo Dot is the perfect gift! This smart speaker uses Amazon’s Alexa to listen to and fulfill the recent graduates’ every request. They can stream music with ease, get weather and news updates, set alarms without touching their phones, control light settings, and more by simply sitting back and speaking up.
Anker 10000mAh Power Bank
Our phones are our lifelines. Without smartphones, we could get stuck somewhere or find ourselves in an emergency situation without being able to contact anyone for help. Make sure your college graduate never finds themselves in this situation with a graduation gift like this portable charger. This portable charger is compatible with iPhones, Samsung phones, Google Pixels, and even iPads. They are small in size and provide more than 2 chargers for phones. They also recharge in just 3 hours and have an LED light to display battery level.
All-new Echo Frames
Smart technology is everywhere these days. If your college graduate is one of the many who are trying to make the most out of technology to make their lives easier, consider gifting them these Echo frames. These glasses work just like other Amazon products that use Alexa. Your college graduate can use them to make calls, set reminders, listen to music, and more. These lightweight, splash-resistant smart glasses direct sound to your college graduate’s ears and have microphones that will only respond to the glasses’ wearer. And they can be fitted with prescription lenses!
WHOOSH! Screen Cleaner Kit
All college graduates have phones, laptops, and other devices that get grimy from touching their screens all day. If your college graduate is constantly irritated and distracted by the smudges on their screens, the WHOOSH will make for a thoughtful graduation gift. This screen cleaner kit has 2 bottles of cleaner and 3 clothes to last your college graduate a long time. The high-quality cleaner is powerful and effective, making the surfaces of your college graduate’s devices shine like new. It’s even safe to use on glasses!
BoxLegend Shirt Folding Board
Now that your college graduates are entering the real world, they hopefully won’t be coming home once a week to have their laundry done for them. Instead, they’re going to have to learn how to fold clothes on their own now. For these college graduates who you know struggle a little with doing their own laundry, help them get motivated with this shirt folding board. Made from strong, environmentally-friendly plastics, which makes it long-lasting, it can be used on all types of clothes and clothes of any thickness. It is also super quick and easy to use so your college graduate will want to stay on top of doing their own laundry regularly.