Staff Information

The hazing prevention and response team provides leadership and partnership across all UW campuses and locations to partner with stakeholders to prevent and raise awareness of hazing behavior, investigate hazing allegations, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws surrounding hazing.

Hazing Prevention and Response Specialist

Alex Salemme

David C. Hall Building 303

4060 E.Stevens Way NE

Campus Box 354415

Seattle, WA 98105

206-685-2376 | nohazing@uw.edu

Alex is the Hazing Prevention and Response Specialist for Community Standards & Student Conduct. He joined the university in October 2023 and earned his B.S. in Middle-Level Education from Winthrop University. He also received his M.Ed. in Education Administration from the University of South Carolina and his M.Ed. in Learning Design and Technology from Winthrop University. He is an affiliated member of an NIC fraternity. During his free time, he enjoys traveling, working, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Alex’s pronouns are he/him/his.

Hazing Prevention Support Assistant

Zachary Baisch

David C. Hall Building 303

4060 E.Stevens Way NE

Seattle, WA 98105

206-685-6194 | nohazing@uw.edu

Zach is the Hazing Prevention Assistant for the Office of Community Standards & Student Conduct and he joined the team in February 2025. Zach is a graduate student at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, pursuing a master’s degree in Public Administration. Prior to that, Zach earned his degree in Law, Economics & Public Policy from the UW Bothell and then spent 5 years as a paralegal in Seattle. Outside of the UW, Zach plays the saxophone in multiple community ensembles around the Greater Seattle Area and coaches high school students in the Seattle All-City Marching Band.