Meet the Team

The Hazing Prevention and Response Team leads efforts across all University of Washington campuses and locations to address hazing. They collaborate with campus partners to raise awareness, prevent hazing behaviors, investigate reports, and ensure the university remains in full compliance with state and federal hazing laws.

Hazing Prevention and Response Specialist

Alex Salemme

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

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. Before 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.