off-campus

American

[awf-kam-puhs, of-] / ˈɔfˈkæm pəs, ˈɒf- /

adjective

located or available outside a campus.

adverb

outside or away from a campus.

Etymology

Origin of off-campus

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

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Off campus, Kelly Wall extends the program to a former Westwood Village newsstand, where glass “magazines” will be displayed — 136 in all, priced at $300, with 15 given away.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Off campus, Gorka began meeting with conservative members of Congress and lectured regularly at the Army’s Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, N.C.

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2017

Off campus, a similar percentage of private scholarship organizations also acknowledge researching their applicants online, according to a National Scholarship Providers Association survey.

From Time • Nov. 15, 2012

Off campus, New Haven folks have been packing in to town hall meetings to let elected officials have it -- including our Democratic governor and mayor.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2011

"Off campus no place is really safe," says a young Negro journalist in Detroit.

From Time Magazine Archive

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