Staff

Moriah VanVleet

Department Manager & Academic Personnel Coordinator

issahr@berkeley.edu

  • 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

issabus@berkeley.edu

  • 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

issaug@berkeley.edu

  • 6303A Dwinelle Hall
  • Mon, Tue, Wed: in office; Thu, Fri: working remotely

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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