Andres Velazquez (he/him/his) is currently the Assistant Director for the Office of Multicultural Student Success. He joined
the DePaul community in 2021 as the Student Retention Specialist in Academic Continuity and Engagement where he supported sophomore and junior students holding historically
marginalized identities. Moreover, he coached and assisted these students in their
academic, personal, and professional growth as well as connected them with
relevant resources within and outside the institution.
Prior to his roles in Student Affairs, Andres worked in other areas of
higher education, including financial services and undergraduate
admissions. Andres earned his bachelor’s degree in
Sociology-Anthropology and Political Science from Middlebury College.