Staff

Moriah VanVleet
Department Manager & Academic Personnel Coordinator
- 6321 Dwinelle Hall
- Tue, Wed, Fri: in office; Mon, Thu: working remotely
Management of department budget and general operations, including HR support for professors, lecturers and visitors; orientation and support for searches, new hires, visitors; 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
- Mon, Tue: working remotely; Wed, Thu, Fri: in office
Purchasing and bluCard/EPC reconciliation; reimbursements, including travel and entertainment; accounts reconciliation, deposits, gift management; travel arrangements, including booking of flights and lodging; research funds administration; graduate student personnel; librarian and work study/undergraduate student supervision; course textbook and desk copy ordering coordination; website administration; key ordering and records; facilities work order tracking; 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
Advising meetings will be conducted via Zoom for the foreseeable future.
Undergraduate program information: student guidance and orientation; major, double major, and minor planning and declaration; study abroad course and requirements planning.
Pronouns: she/her/hers