New Professionals Network

About NPN

We are a committee within the Berkeley Staff Assembly (BSA) that welcomes new professionals to Berkeley. 

Our goal is to create a forum wherein UC Berkeley's early-career professionals and recent hires from across campus can come together to expand their networks, exchange professional development opportunities, and share their experiences and knowledge about building a career at Cal with one another. We plan monthly lunch meetings, networking happy hours, and are working to expand professional development for our members.

If you have ideas, questions, or would like to be involved with the NPN Committee, please contact us at bsa_npn@berkeley.edu


Join Our Email List

To receive emails about NPN events and opportunities, request to join our Google Group.


Informal Networking Roster

Our Informal Networking Roster is a way of exchanging contact information with fellow staff members who are interested in meeting one-on-one to discuss shared interests and to learn from each other. Add your name and contact information by completing this form.

The roster will only be shared with current UC Berkeley staff members during NPN meetings and upon request by emailing bsa_npn@berkeley.edu


Upcoming Events

Please visit the BSA Events page for upcoming events!


Recent Events

Using Google Shared Drives for Effective File Sharing, Collaboration and Data Loss Prevention (link to recording), (link to Q&A) - Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Google Drive Demystified (link to recording) - Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Streamlining Work Effectiveness with Google Products (link to recording, links shared in video) - Thursday, July 27, 2023

Trivia Night at the Bear's Lair Tavern - August 7, 2024

Berkeley Landmarks Walking Tour - March 25, 2025


The NPN Committee

Co-Chairs

Amanda Gill, Academic Program Director, Master in Information and Data Science, School of Information
Michelle Hanke, Contracts and Grants Supervisor, ERSO

Committee Members

Adelaida Caballero, Administrator, Berkeley Law Clinical Program, Berkeley Law
Sara Gall, Operations Specialist, Cal 1 Card
Sonia Moctezuma, Associate Director of Student Services, Master of Financial Engineering Program
Cameron Parker, Executive Director, Student Affairs, Goldman School of Public Policy
Erika Pe, Reservations Coordinator, Berkeley Event Services
Joy Sasere, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Tang Center
Sydney Weaver, Program Manager, Institute of European Studies
Andrew Weiss, Senior Space Planner, Academic Planning