main campus

Primary university site

Main campus is the primary or central location of a university or college that has multiple sites.

It typically houses the main administrative offices, largest student population, and core facilities.

Schools often distinguish between main campus and satellite campuses, branch locations, or extension centers: Most freshman classes are held on main campus.

The law school is twenty miles from main campus.

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