off-campus
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of off-campus
An Americanism dating back to 1950–55
Example Sentences
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In many cases, the bad behavior just goes further off-campus, where it gets less oversight from school officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
She attended Notre Dame sporting events with her husband and had great respect for student athletes who practiced their sport, studied hard and often held off-campus jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Abugharbieh had been living with Limon, who was last seen at their off-campus residence on April 16.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
The materials were found in an off-campus dumpster, said a parent of one of the students and also Alex Tran, a Villa Park High student government leader who graduated in June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
“Your father, Our Father, haha—wait, no joke. He worked with the Catholics for Nonviolence of the Chicago Archdiocese, and they got me and Olivia an off-campus apartment of Saint Xavier’s to use for the weekend.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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