# Dash for HEC Montréal students

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Checked: 2026-10-14

## Key dates at HEC Montreal

- Wed, Oct 21, 2026: Winter course cart becomes available ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))
- Wed, Nov 4, 2026: Winter official enrollment period begins ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))
- Thu, Nov 12, 2026: Fall: general deadline to drop a course without refund; check HEC en ligne for course-specific deadlines ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))
- Mon, Nov 16, 2026: Winter official enrollment period ends ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))
- Fri, Dec 4, 2026: Fall final examinations begin ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))
- Mon, Dec 7, 2026: Winter tuition invoices available on HEC en ligne ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))
- Thu, Dec 17, 2026: Fall final examinations end ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))
- Thu, Dec 17, 2026: Fall 2026 term ends ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))
- Thu, Jan 7, 2027: Winter 2027 classes begin ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))
- Wed, Jan 20, 2027: Winter: general deadline to add, change or cancel a course with refund; check HEC en ligne for course-specific deadlines ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/calendars-deadlines/index.html))

## Tools and offices

- Learning system: Canvas (https://hecmontreal.instructure.com/login/saml)
- Student portal: https://enligne.hec.ca/psp/GAPET/HEL/PSFT_CS_HEL/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG
- Psychological support: Free, confidential psychological evaluation, referrals and short-term counselling. Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Decelles building, office 5.120. Call 514-340-6166 or email sae.soutien@hec.ca. (https://www.hec.ca/en/students/support-resources/psychological-support/)
- Suicide-Action Montréal — 24/7 crisis line: For people thinking of suicide, those worried about someone at risk, or those bereaved by suicide. Call 514-723-4000 or toll-free 1-866-277-3553. (https://www.hec.ca/en/students/support-resources/psychological-support/)
- Tel Aide — 24-hour help line: Crisis help line for anyone facing personal difficulties: 514-935-1101. (https://www.hec.ca/en/students/support-resources/psychological-support/)
- HEC Montréal Security: Call 514-340-6611 outside HEC business hours for urgent concerns. For emergencies, call 911; when calling from school premises, also inform HEC Montréal Security. (https://www.hec.ca/en/students/support-resources/psychological-support/)
- Office of the Registrar — Zone Info: Help with programs, admission, registration, tuition fees, student files, transcripts, attestations and diplomas. Call 514-340-6000, option 2. In person: Decelles building, room 2.260, or Hélène Desmarais building, room C.305. (https://www.hec.ca/en/registrar/index.html)
- Financial aid: Government financial aid, loans and scholarships: sae.bourses@hec.ca. Work-study: etudes-travail@hec.ca. Office hours Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (https://www.hec.ca/en/sae/contact-us/nous_joindre_sae.html)
- Support for students with disabilities: Email sae.soutienhandicap@hec.ca or call 514-340-6166. Located at 5255, avenue Decelles, office 5.120. Office hours Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (https://www.hec.ca/en/sae/contact-us/nous_joindre_sae.html)
- IT help — HEC en ligne login: Login and two-factor authentication guidance. Contact IT User Services for forgotten student numbers, HEC Montréal email addresses or other technical problems; international exchange program partners should contact International Activities and Student Mobility Services. (https://hecmontreal.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DTIKB/pages/1956546925)

## About HEC Montreal

- Founded in 1907, HEC Montréal was Canada's first university-level business school. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/about/our-history))
- HEC Montréal holds all three major international business-school accreditations: AMBA, AACSB International and EQUIS. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/about/our-history))
- It was the world's first French-language campus to receive the Ashoka U Changemaker Campus designation. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/about/facts-and-figures))
- HEC Montréal has Canada's largest bilingual business library. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/about/facts-and-figures))
- Alma Lepage became the School's first woman graduate in 1946. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/about/our-history/the-beginnings-of-a-proud-history))
- HEC Montréal students have full access to CEPSUM, Université de Montréal's sports and physical education centre. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/campus-life/culture-sports-hobbies/index.html))
- Cultural activities offered through UdeM's Student Services include theatre workshops, photography competitions and Ciné-campus screenings. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/campus-life/culture-sports-hobbies/index.html))
- The FPHEC investment club actively manages a real portfolio worth more than $175,000. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/campus-life/student-life/index.html))
- About 30 student associations and committees help organize more than 700 student events each year. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/why-choose-hec-montreal/student-life))
- Escouade des SCE student volunteers organize outings and friendly meetups throughout the year, including during breaks. ([source](https://www.hec.ca/en/students/campus-life/culture-sports-hobbies/))

## Questions

### What learning system does HEC Montreal use?

HEC Montréal uses Canvas (hecmontreal.instructure.com). Dash can read your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.

### When is the last day to withdraw from a course at HEC Montreal?

Fall: general deadline to drop a course without refund; check HEC en ligne for course-specific deadlines (Thursday, November 12, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.

### When is the last day to add or drop courses at HEC Montreal?

Winter: general deadline to add, change or cancel a course with refund; check HEC en ligne for course-specific deadlines (Wednesday, January 20, 2027).

### When are final exams at HEC Montreal?

Fall final examinations begin starts Friday, December 4. Dash builds study plans around your own exam dates once it has them.

### How do I contact the registrar at HEC Montreal?

Office of the Registrar — Zone Info: Help with programs, admission, registration, tuition fees, student files, transcripts, attestations and diplomas. Call 514-340-6000, option 2. In person: Decelles building, room 2.260, or Hélène Desmarais building, room C.305.

### Where do I get financial aid help at HEC Montreal?

Tel Aide — 24-hour help line: Crisis help line for anyone facing personal difficulties: 514-935-1101.

### Is Dash affiliated with HEC Montréal?

No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by HEC Montréal.

### How do HEC Montreal students start using Dash?

Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at HEC Montreal. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.