Union Offices Compete in Door Decorating Contest
LSU Student Union offices entered a Halloween door-decorating contest, with students voting in the Union's Instagram comments until Sunday.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in College Life
Offices in the LSU Student Union competed in a Halloween door-decorating contest, spending most of October on their designs. Students voted for the best door in the Union's Instagram comments, and voting closed Sunday.
Why it matters
The contest gives students a visible, playful way to engage with the offices that support campus life at LSU. It also shows how campus departments use themed decorations to connect with the student body.
The contest ran as a single competition among Student Union offices, with voting conducted through the Union's Instagram comments. Each office worked on its door for most of October before voting closed on Sunday.
The players
LSU Student Union
The Student Union is the central hub of student activity on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge.
LSU Parking & Transportation Services
The campus department that manages parking and transit for Louisiana State University.
Campus Federal
A credit union that serves the LSU community and took part in the Union's door contest.
The details
Each office built a theme around its campus role or a pop culture reference. Student Government chose a 'Stranger Things' theme, while Greek Life based its door on the movie 'Monsters University' and printed ID cards for staff to decorate the door. LSU Parking & Transportation Services turned Count Dracula into 'Count Parkula,' and Campus Federal used a 'Scooby-Doo' theme with employees dressed as the characters handing out candy.
Timeline
October 2026: Offices worked on their door decorations for most of the month.
Sunday, before November 1, 2026: Instagram voting for the best door closed.
Campus Tradition
Halloween door-decorating contests have become a recurring way for university offices to build goodwill with students through playful, themed displays. This LSU contest follows that pattern, using social media voting to extend participation beyond the physical building.
Students on the LSU campus can see the decorated doors around the Union and vote on future favorites in similar contests. The displays give a quick, free reason to visit offices that students might otherwise rarely go to.
The takeaway
Campus offices that show up with creative, low-cost decorations can build stronger connections with students. Small, themed efforts like these often make offices feel more approachable to the people they serve.
Further reading
For more on campus traditions, see College Life coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Reveille.
