Tayo Olarewaju is our Financial Officer for the 2021-2022 session who plans to complete a GSS financial policy and procedure manual in collaboration with relevant committees, explore ways that GSS funds can be prudently invested to yield maximum returns to the benefit of graduate students and support other executives in achieving set goals. Through this questionnaire, you’ll get to know fun tidbits about who he is and all his colorful aspirations for this role. So, without further ado, read on to learn more about our hardworking and passionate executive. Hopefully you discover something new!
What is your favorite thing about/at the UBC campus?
The scenic attraction – it is a beautiful campus
What do you most admire about the GSS community and organization as a whole?
Diverse intelligent minds coming together to enhance knowledge
What was the last book, movie, or TV show you read/watched?
King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Delighting in what is most delightful
Who is your role model and why?
I have many role models. For this purpose, I choose William Wilberforce. He was elected to parliament as a student and spurred profound changes
If you could change the world in one way or the other, what would you change?
Increase love and eradicate hate
Do you have a non-university-related passion or hobby? What is it?
I love playing table tennis. I have fond memories of playing for hours
What life lessons have you learned this past year?
a) Seeming insignificant choices can have lifetime consequences
b) Journalling may be helpful
What is your life motto?
It is well
