LSU’s student government elections are just a day away, and candidates had one last chance to share their platforms at Wednesday night’s Multicultural Debate.

The debate took place at 5 p.m. in the McKernan Auditorium at the LSU Law Center and focused on how each ticket plans to support LSU’s diverse student body, with discussions on topics such as campus accessibility, representation in student leadership, and increasing mental health resources. This debate gave each ticket a chance to share their holistic goals for the student body if they were to take office.

This was the second major debate of the election cycle, following Tuesday night’s presidential and vice-presidential debate in Nicholson 130, where candidates addressed broader campus-wide issues and their leadership priorities.

Three tickets are in the race for student body president and vice president: Unite, Henderson Layrisson, and Forward.

The Unite campaign, led by Kelsey Womack and Emma Miller, is focused on mentorship programs, increasing diversity among mental health counselors, and improving campus safety.

Henderson Layrisson, with candidates Lavar Henderson and Abry Layrisson, is prioritizing game day accessibility, career development opportunities, and campus transportation.

The Forward ticket, led by Alex Foret and Isabelle Tatman, has proposed initiatives such as food donations as an alternative to parking fees, extended library hours, and a public database of course syllabi.

With active campaigning coming to an end, voting opens Thursday at 7:30 a.m. and closes Friday at 4:30 p.m. on TigerLink. Unofficial results will be released next Wednesday.

Students can visit the LSU Student Government website or check candidates’ social media pages for more information before casting their vote.