Staff

Victoria Airea

Front Office Coordinator

Office Hours: 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; Website administration; Mail and supply administration, etc.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Seth Arnopole

Graduate Student Services Advisor

Graduate Admissions email: slavicadmit@berkeley.edu

Campus Business email: issag@berkeley.edu

On campus Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; Remote Tuesday, Friday (available via email, chat, and Zoom)

Graduate Program administration: Graduate admission information and processing, Graduate Student Instructor/Teaching Assistant hiring, fellowships, student guidance, academic progress,...

Elizabeth Baptista

Financial Administrator

Office Hours:

- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: in office 9 am to 6 pm

- Monday, Tuesday: working remotely 9 am to 6 pm (available via email, chat, and Zoom)

Purchasing; reimbursements; accounts reconciliation including campus recharge, credit card, deposits, gift management; travel arrangements; faculty research funds administration; GSR and reader hiring; textbook coordination; ergonomic evaluator; department level computer support and equipment coordinator.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Amanda Minafo

Undergraduate Student Services Advisor

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: working in office
Thursday, Friday: working remotely

Book an advising appointment here.

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

Moriah Van Vleet

Department Manager and Academic Personnel Coordinator

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: in office

Monday, Thursday: working remotely (available via email, chat, phone, and Zoom)

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