off-campus

[ awf-kam-puhs, of- ]

adjective

1. located or available outside a campus.

adverb

1. outside or away from a campus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of off-campus¹

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55

Example Sentences

Giving examples, Chait said a school lockdown by itself would not be a big enough emergency to allow students to access phones because such actions can be short — sometimes 10 minutes — and are often taken as a safety precaution in response to issues taking place off-campus.

From Los Angeles Times

No suspect description was provided, and the incidents are being investigated as off-campus aggravated assaults using drugs, police said.

From Los Angeles Times

He was removed from class and placed on in-school suspension, and later required to attend an off-campus programme.

From BBC

The incidents occurred off-campus and are being investigated by the Berkeley Police Department, said school officials, who declined to provide further details about the case, including whether the residence was occupied by university students or not.

From Los Angeles Times

At least one fraternity and an off-campus home are on College Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times