'off-campus' originates from the English words 'off' and 'campus', where 'off' meant 'away from' and 'campus' referred to the grounds of a college or university.

'off-campus' evolved from the combination of 'off' and 'campus' in modern English to describe locations or activities outside university grounds.

Initially, it meant 'away from the university grounds', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.