[1] University students buddy up with area children and treat them to seasonal shows, displays and food.
However, it was meant as a celebration for students before the beginning of Christmas break, and did not include inviting children.
[4] On January 16, 2009, the founder of Christmas on Campus, Eleanor "Ellie" Ann Kurtz, died at age 82.
In 1990, through the work of Brian and Renai Lowry, the first Christmas off Campus was held by the University of Dayton's St. Louis alumni chapter.
Because of this work, Woman's Day magazine included Christmas off Campus as one of "31 fun activities to keep kids busy over the holidays" in 2004.