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Andres Velazquez

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.