Staff
Moriah VanVleet
Department Manager & Academic Personnel Coordinator
- 6321 Dwinelle Hall
- Tue, Wed, Fri: in office; Mon, Thu: working remotely
Management of department staff, budget and general operations, including HR support for faculty and visitors; management of recruitments and advancements; coordination of visas, benefits, and payroll.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Seth Arnopole
Graduate Student Services Advisor
issag@berkeley.edu (for campus business)
- 6313 Dwinelle Hall
- Mon, Wed, Thu: in office; Tue, Fri: working remotely
italianadmit@berkeley.edu for graduate admission assistance and information
Graduate Program administration: Graduate admission information and processing, fellowships, student guidance, academic progress, exam assistance, negotiating Graduate Division policies and procedures.
Pronouns: he/him/his
Elizabeth LaVarge-Baptista
Financial Administrator
- 6311 Dwinelle Hall
- Wed, Thu, Fri: in office; Mon, Tue: working remotely;
Purchasing; reimbursements; accounts reconciliation including campus recharge, credit card, deposits, gift management; travel and lodging arrangements; faculty research funds administration; student hiring; course textbook coordination; website administration; department level computer support and equipment coordinator.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Amanda Minafo
Undergraduate Student Services Advisor
- 6303A Dwinelle Hall
- Mon, Tue, Wed: in office; Thu, Fri: working remotely
Undergraduate student guidance and orientation; major, double major, and minor planning and declaration; study abroad course and requirements planning. Instructor support including enrollment management, course scheduling, room reservations. Course Catalog and Academic Guide updates.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Victoria Airea
Front Office Coordinator
- 6303 Dwinelle
- MW 9-11 and 1-5; and TuTh 9-2
Initial point of contact for the department; Coordination of departmental access including keys and cardkeys; Listserv management; Seminar room and other space reservations; Liaison with IT and with Campus and L&S Facilities; Mail and supply administration, etc.
Pronouns: she/her/hers