off campus

phrase

: in housing not provided by a school
She prefers living off campus.

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The students were found Monday afternoon in different locations, one on campus and the other off campus, a university spokesperson said. — Sudhin Thanawala, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Authorities are urging people to avoid an herbal extract found during their investigations into the deaths of two students – one on and one off campus – at the University of Mississippi following a rowdy weekend centered on a major football rivalry. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Other aspects of college life have been moving off campus too. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 Alexander argues that the school failed to exercise reasonable care by allowing Litton to be alone with children on campus and that Spiva failed to escort him off campus. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off campus

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“Off campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20campus. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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