providing classes on topics such as the Abrahamic faiths, women and religion, religion and politics, and Catholic-Jewish relations. Each year, the chair invites guest speakers from a variety of religious and spiritual backgrounds to speak about a topic of relevance in the contemporary world. The chair's past speakers have included John Esposito, Andrew Bennett, and Murray Sinclair. In 2019, the chair established the Fr. Paul McGill, CSB Essay Contest for graduating high schools students in the region. In 2021, Dr. Rory Dickson of the University of Winnipeg presented a talk on Sufism. In 2022, the chair partnered with Sandwich First Baptist Church and several other community partners to welcome Dr. Terrence Johnson from Harvard Divinity School. Fr. Joseph Quinn, CSB Seminar Series in Social Justice In 2019, the Fr. Joseph Quinn, CSB Seminar Series in Social Justice was relaunched. This series is named in honour of the late Fr. Joseph Quinn, CSB (1933-2019) who served as Interim President of Assumption University and dedicated his priestly ministry to social justice causes. In the past, this event has historically brought students together to learn about a social justice issue, such as the Holocaust, human trafficking, and the Underground Railroad. In 2020, the topic was the environment with a theme of "the power of one." The event was formally relaunched on April 22, 2021 with environmentalist Simon Jackson of Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story as the keynote speaker. The event attracted over 1,600 students and teachers from across Windsor and Essex County. The 2021 event marked a record-level number of students for the series. In 2022, the series continued with a topic on homelessness in Windsor-Essex and beyond. The session included individuals working to alleviate homelessness in various ways. The 2023 series will take place on April 20, 2023 and focus on the Underground Railroad. The series will be hosted at the historic Sandwich First Baptist Church in Windsor. Canadian-Catholic Bioethics Institute at Assumption University The Canadian-Catholic Bioethics Institute at Assumption University (CCBI-A) provides guidance on bioethical questions as they relate to the teachings of the Roman Catholic faith. The institute publishes two newsletters and consults with members of the community who have a specific question on bioethical matters. The institute is currently under the directorship of Fr. Leo Walsh, CSB. Fr. Eugene Carlisle LeBel, CSB Award The LeBel Award is considered one of Assumption University's most prestigious awards. The award is