Support for disabled students
Appointments and accommodations
You can seek out personalized support and services during the course of your studies.
Do it fast. The implementation of some accomodations calls for extra planning and organization.
Your file shall be treated confidentially.
Make an appointment, 2 options are offered :
Documents required for the first appointment
You must submit the official document certifying your disability. This document should contain the diagnosis.
Deadlines for seeking accommodation for exams
| Fall 2025 | |
| Mid-terms | September 9, 2025 |
| Finals | October 29, 2025 |
| Winter 2026 | |
| Mid-terms | January 20, 2026 |
| Finals | February 26, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | |
| Mid-terms | May 1st, 2026 |
| Finals | May 27, 2026 |
Temporary handicap situation
If you are in need of temporary accommodations, contact us by filling in the form.
Accessibility around the campus
The HEC Montréal buildings are entirely accessible to students with impaired mobility: classrooms, libraries and bathrooms equipped for wheel-chair users, access ramps, button-activated doors, etc.
Location of buildings
Go to the Côte-Sainte-Catherine building, Decelles building and Hélène Desmarais building pages. These pages contain information about the location of these buildings as well as their access and floor plans.
Building accessibility
Côte-Sainte-Catherine building
- Entrance located on Louis-Colin Avenue, at the intersection with Willowdale Avenue.
*Closest entrance to the Université de Montréal metro station, accessible path with a slight slope, touchless door opening button. - This building is also accessible via the underground parking lot, the pedestrian walkway, and the door opening button.
- Reserved spaces (3) near the elevator on levels P1 and P2.
Decelles building
- Entrance located on Decelles Avenue (at the intersection with Jean-Brillant Avenue), slight slope, contactless door opening button, long corridor to access the elevators.
- Entrance accessible via the outdoor parking lot, door opening button, access to the cafeteria. (coop)
- Municipal parking meter located in front of the main entrance (max. 4 hours)
Hélène Desmarais building
- Entrance located on La Gauchetière Street, accessible with a door opening button
- Entrance located on René-Lévesque Boulevard, door opening button, long outdoor pedestrian walkway
- Indoor parking, accessible with a door opening button, reserved spaces (3) near the elevator (P1)
Parking
- Parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility are available at the school's three buildings.
- For outdoor parking at Decelles, you must contact sae.soutien@hec.ca to make arrangements.
- To use these spaces, obtain a parking sticker for people with disabilities, issued by the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ).
- You can obtain a reduced-price annual parking permit by contacting the Coop HEC Montréal (tel.: 514 340-5683).
Housing
The University of Montreal Residences offer studios adapted for people with physical disabilities (students in wheelchairs are given priority).
Applications are processed as they are received. If you have any questions, please contact the University of Montreal Residence Services.
Emergency evacuation procedures
To learn about these procedures, visit the ‘Mobility impaired persons’ page on the Security Service website.
For further details, contact Security Service by email or by phoning 514 340-6611.
Contact us
Student Services
Support for disabled students
Decelles building (Google Maps)
Office 5.120
514-340-6166
sae.soutienhandicap@hec.ca
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.