Flyby’s Guide to Graduation Gifts for the Class of 2025

With Commencement just around the corner, the pressure to get the perfect gift for the Class of 2025 graduate closest to your heart is on. Fortunately for those of you who have procrastinated on your Commencement gift shopping, Flyby has you covered with our foolproof graduation gift guide!

For the graduate who keeps describing ‘a new chapter’:

Embrace the sappy metaphor with a fancy pen from Bob Slate’s Stationary — or any of the other stationery-adjacent stores in Harvard Square, for that matter. If they’re not quite a pen person, a new Moleskine journal can go a long way.

For the graduate who wants to travel the world:

Prepare them for their departure from the Harvard bubble with a new travel backpack. If you’re on a budget, a pack of disposable cameras for them to document their adventures also works.

For the graduate going into an office job:

A fancy pen also works for this one, particularly as it will be used in that upcoming 9 to 5 (a euphemism if they’re going into investment banking). Gift cards for their favorite coffee shop or for them to build their office siren wardrobe will also be appreciated.

For the graduate who’s always blinged up:

Whether they like to wear gold, silver, or mix it up, a nice pair of earrings or a new necklace can be the perfect gift for some. Take a peak at Zinnia, Rebekah Brooks, or The Attic if you need some inspiration near campus.

For the graduate who would rather just stay home:

A trip to any of the bookstores near Harvard will give you tons of options. Ranging from poetry at Grolier to rom-coms at Lovestruck, preloved classics at Rodney’s Bookstore, or literally anything at the Harvard Bookstore, you’ll find the perfect book for a graduate who clearly isn’t tired of reading yet, if you look for it.

For the graduate going into debt grad school:

An appointment at the Mignone Center for Career Success. Alternatively, a small bundle of cash inside a book on budgeting or a nice coffee machine for even more late nights spent studying are sure to be as heartfelt as they are useful.

For the graduate who reads Flyby:

A bottle of Andre Peach Moscato (iykyk) and a bouquet of flowers from Brattle Square Florist.

Regardless of what you choose to get them, your favorite Class of 2025 graduate will surely be impressed. Good luck with your shopping!