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  • adjective US Pertaining to facilities or activities regularly utilized by the faculty or students of an educational institution that are located off the campus.
  • adjective US Pertaining to a student of an educational institution who resides off the campus.
  • adverb US Engaging in an activity by a faculty member or a student of an educational institution off the campus.

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Examples

  • American Eagle CEO James O'Donnell said on an Aug. 24 call with investors that 90 percent of the company's new locations will be so-called "off-campus" stores, or outlets.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • Longtime Saddleback members are encouraged to make the sacrifice of parking in one of the 1,250 off-campus spaces—serviced by a fleet of twelve buses—so that first-timers can park within walking distance.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • Recent controversies in Naperville and Barrington have raised questions on whether students should who have been accused of a crime off-campus, such as sexual assault or rape, be allowed to continue to stay in school.

    Archive 2009-05-01 2009

  • Spierer disappeared six days ago after a long night of drinking in which she lost track of her shoes, cellphone and keys -- all within just a few blocks of her off-campus apartment.

    Friend's car searched in missing Indiana student case 2011

  • Because of questions on being able to remove students from a school when an incident happened off-campus, State Rep. Darlene Senger (R-Naperville) responded by proposing legislation to make it easier for schools to remove students.

    Archive 2009-05-01 2009

  • Hit up a new part of town, see what the "off-campus" area has to offer.

    College Candy: 7 Ways to Make the Most of Your On-Campus Spring Break College Candy 2011

  • Rossman, who accompanied Spierer from a bar to her off-campus apartment, then back to his building, has given a DNA sample to police, as has Beth, his roommate.

    Police still seeking tips in search of IU student 2011

  • Police were initially called to the off-campus apartment by a roommate who reported "a possible alcohol overdose," said Tim Longo, chief of police in Charlottesville, Virginia.

    POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Tuesday, May 4, 2010 2010

  • Love was killed last May during a confrontation in her off-campus apartment with former boyfriend George Huguely, who at the time was a member of the Virginia men's lacrosse team.

    Virginia women's lacrosse program to retire Yeardley Love's number Steve Yanda 2011

  • Hit up a new part of town, see what the "off-campus" area has to offer.

    College Candy: 7 Ways to Make the Most of Your On-Campus Spring Break College Candy 2011

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