Professional Associate is an official designation of Memorial University that formalizes the relationship between professionals and the Memorial unit to which their extraordinary services contribute.

Harris Centre Professional Associates are individuals who make important and ongoing contributions to the work of the Harris Centre through initiatives such as sitting on or chairing committees or task forces, as well as consulting or being otherwise involved in various projects.

Harris Centre Professional Associates are recommended for appointment by the Harris Centre Nomination Committee (an internal committee chaired by Advisory Board member Dr. Evan Simpson) and officially appointed by the Vice President (Academic) for a renewable term of three years.