Harris Center is an "event" facility that includes a 550-seat concert hall, a 400-seat cinema, concessions, the Grinnell Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) and equipment room, a Harris staff office, an outdoor courtyard, and an informal lounge.

The Harris Center is staffed Friday through Sunday. Special arrangements will be made for use Monday through Thursday. Reservations for the Harris Center must be made through the Conference Operations & Events office. The Conference Operations & Events office is located on the second floor of the Joe Rosenfield '25 Center, and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Director of Campus Center Operations & Student Activities supervises the Harris Center staff.

Concert Hall - The 550-seat hall (770 without bleachers or chairs), has a 32'w X 19.5'd stage with loading ramp, single restroom and two dressing rooms. The hall has a wooden dance floor, a concessions/beverage serving booth and new sound and lighting systems. The hall is available for dances, concerts, all-campus parties, and various other events. Only a trained Harris staff member may operate the sound and lighting systems.

Cinema - The 400-seat theatre is the site for films shown each weekend by Student Government Association (SGA). A 35mm projector, Dolby digital surround sound, cable television, a VCR, a DVD player, a three-channel audio playback sound system, and a four-microphone input public address system are available. A trained projectionist must be hired when using the movie projector. Other campus events may also be scheduled in the cinema.

Cinema Concession - Free popcorn and soft drinks are distributed from this area during scheduled designated weekend films. This area is operated by the Harris Center staff.

Lounge - An attractive informal glass-walled lounge is available before, during, and after events. The lounge may also be reserved for meetings. Available for use in the lounge is an 8' pool table, a Foosball table, table tennis, a television and VCR.

Courtyard - This exterior space may be used for outdoor gatherings and other events.

Grinnell Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) - A variety of equipment for outdoor activities may be borrowed or rented at the GORP office during posted hours. A resource area is located adjacent to entering the equipment room. The GORP office is a program operated by the Department of Physical Education.