This is the Reveille’s profile on the 2025 Henderson-Layrisson campaign. The Reveille also has profiles for the Foret-Tatman: Forward campaign, Forward campaign and Unite campaign. You can vote here.

Lavar Henderson and Abry Layrisson of the Henderson-Layrisson ticket are running for student body president and vice president with a platform focused on practical changes to improve accessibility, enhance student resources and make campus life more efficient.

Elections will be held March 20 and 21.

Getting to know the candidates

Henderson, a political communication junior from Houma, is actively involved in student leadership, believing LSU has untapped potential that Student Government can help realize.

His experience in the Student Senate has shaped his vision for a more efficient and accessible SG.

“I’m running for student body president because I believe in our campus’ potential,” Henderson said. “I really do believe that there are some issues that have been neglected for the past couple of years that I think we should address.”

Layrisson, a political communication junior from Ponchatoula, has a deep connection to LSU and a drive to make meaningful changes in students’ lives. For her, LSU is a home away from home.

“LSU has always felt like home to me, and through my leadership experiences, I’ve seen firsthand the potential for positive change,” Layrisson said. “I really want to ensure that every student has the resources, support and opportunities they need to thrive in every field of life.”

Together their ticket has 53 candidates supported by 35 staff members.

Purpose

Aiming to make every student feel “all in,” the Henderson-Layrisson ticket is promoting its “Student First Agenda” as a comprehensive plan rooted in three core values: tradition, community and character.

“The job, for us, isn’t really just something to go on the resume,” Henderson said. “We’re in it because we’re all in for every single student. We’re in it because we’re experienced. We’re in it because we genuinely just care about this student body.”

Hoping to prioritize student concerns, the two have shaped their campaign to address everyday challenges that LSU students face.

“We really just want to ensure that every student’s voice is heard and that our platform reflects real students’ needs,” Layrisson said. “We’re very excited to talk to everyone. We want to reach all students.”

Goals

Accessibility

A key focus of the campaign is expanding resources for students with disabilities to create a more inclusive and accessible campus. As someone who has relied on LSU’s disability services, Layrisson is especially committed to improving support for students.

“A big thing that I’m focused on is expanding note-taking services, so bringing back the volunteer note-taking services and just making sure that every building on campus is accessible to all students,” Layrisson said. “We need to enhance the student experience with practical solutions.”

Another major goal of the campaign is to introduce an AI advising tool on the myLSU portal. The initiative is designed to cut down on long wait times for academic advising, making degree path navigation easier.

“The biggest problem that LSU students face is really convenience,” Henderson said. “Whether it’s convenience on game days, whether it’s convenience in scheduling or just convenience in dealing with professors.”

Campus mobility and transportation

To improve travel on campus, the ticket advocates for expanded bus routes with additional stops near each senior college and direct pickups from student parking lots.

Parking, a long-standing concern for LSU students, is another priority for their campaign.

“I know a lot of my peers have trouble, either with bus routes not running on time or parking,” Layrisson said. “We think it would be a great way to just help students with the parking issue on campus.”

They are proposing an SG-funded study to address contraflow and congestion around campus in partnership with LSU Parking and Transportation Services and the City of Baton Rouge.

“Students go through so much 90% of the time, you know, so making sure that they don’t have to worry about school or any of the extra stuff, that goes a long way,” Henderson said.

Game day policies

Pushing for initiatives to improve the student experience on football gamedays, the ticket introduced their “Geaux-Carts” program, which would provide on-campus transportation before kickoff and offer students safe rides up to two miles off-campus after the game.

They also plan to introduce a mobile ordering system in Tiger Stadium, allowing fans to order food and drinks directly from their phones as well as an initiative to set up snack and hydration stations around tailgating areas.

“If you make things more convenient and find a way to give students a way around the hassle, then that’s how you solve 50% of all student problems,” Henderson said. “We’re here to do the work for you, and at the end of the day ensure your daily lives are easier.”

Henderson-Layrisson’s message to students

The hope of the Henderson-Layrisson ticket is to solve the everyday frustrations and challenges of the modern LSU student.

“I believe that our campaign, it isn’t just about promises; it’s really about delivering tangible improvements to make LSU a better place for everyone and to help students,” Layrisson said.

“You obviously should vote based on your policy preferences,” Henderson said, “but I think knowing that you have two candidates who care and who at the end of the day, will stand up for every single student no matter what.”

Henderson-Layrisson’s campaign policies and updates can be viewed on its campaign Instagram, @hendersonlayrisson25.

The LSU spring elections will be held Thursday and Friday.