present for niece's graduation gift?

[blueiris71]

Is this a thing? I sent her some money and a card when she passed her GCSEs etc. I'm just wondering what you all do when family members graduate Uni? I was thinking of some money in a card again as that's what she needs/appreciates the most right now.
What did you all do?
Thanks

It really depends on what you want to give her and how close you are. I stick with hard cash for most things and people, but for my niece I am really close to I get something "special" for big events, I will do the same for my son.

She might not want a £200 mont blanc pen just now and would much prefer the instant gratification of cash, but in 10 years time she will look at the pen and think auntie blue got me that for my graduation.

Is this a thing? Ds and dn both graduated this year but neither family gave or received a gift.

Nothing.

I think cash is always acceptable but maybe ask her mother if there is something more memorable she needs or wants.
Our daughter got lovely presents that were appropriate for her career and which she still uses frequently, some four years after graduating. A personalised ‘fun’ stethoscope, a set of scrubs with her initials, a retired GP friend’s doctors bag with a selection of instruments, membership of a yacht club where her first job was and a funny ‘your internet search does not trump my medical degree’ mug full of jelly brain sweets with an assortment of sticky plaster notes, bone pens and suchlike.

Our son had very special passing out presents particularly from those who supported him into his commission. Our elderly neighbour who was a high ranking officer many moons ago gave him his cap badge, his pennant and his framed letter signed and inviting him to ‘stripe up’ to the rank he retired at with a note saying our son could replace the letter with his own in due course.
A book, an engraved pen, an engraved bracelet would all be a nice personal present. I think it depends on the relationship and how much effort you want to go to.