The Queen’s University International Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society (Q-ACS) proudly hosted the inaugural Bader Symposium on November 18, 2024, at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, commemorating the 100th birthday of the late Dr. Alfred R. Bader, founder of Aldrich Chemical Company and a visionary benefactor of chemistry, the arts, and global philanthropy. The free symposium brought together keynote and plenary speakers from Chemistry and The Arts, alongside the Bader Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Lectures, a multidisciplinary poster session, and a musical and artistic exhibition. Thank you to all who helped make this milestone event a success.