off campus

phrase

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

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Other students are free to find their own housing on or off campus. Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 During the summer, students are typically off campus, and most faculty members are off contract. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026 Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus. ABC News, 5 July 2026 Right off campus, Sewanee’s handful of shops line a few walkable streets. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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