For returning students signing up for a Math Merit course for the Fall 2026 semester:
Are you a continuing student currently taking a chemistry, math, or biology (IB or MCB) Merit course during the spring 2026 semester? (If you will be a first-year student in Fall 2026, please see our New Student Registration page instead.)
- If YES: you are pre-approved to sign up for any Fall 2026 Math Merit course, space permitting. You do not need to get specific authorization or additional approval; simply see the instructions for course sign up below and sign up once your registration time-ticket opens.
- If NO: You will need to request approval to sign up for Math Merit for the Fall 2026 semester by filling out this form. This approval will be granted on April 23, 2026. On or after that date, please see instructions for signing up below.
- All information regarding courses can be found on course explorer which is linked here.
- Please direct any other questions about Math Merit Registration to Dr. Jennifer McNeilly at jrmcneil@illinois.edu.
Please click on the course you will be taking in Fall 2026 for specific Merit sign-up instructions:
Math 115 – Math 220 – Math 221 – Math 231 – Math 241 – Math 285 – Math 314
Math 115 Merit sign up instructions:
Math 115 Merit is an extra Math 199 class which meets once per week for 1 hour 50 minutes. To sign up for Math 115 with Merit, first, register for any Math 115 lecture and any Thursday non-Merit discussion section. Then, register for one of the Merit sections below.
| Section Name | Type | Days | Time | CRN | Location |
| Math 199 PC1 | Merit Section | T | 11 am – 12:50 pm | 22099 | 2090 NHB |
| Math 199 PC2 | Merit Section | T | 1 – 2:50 pm | 39026 | 2078 NHB |
| Math 199 PC3 | Merit Section | W | 3 – 4:50 pm | 51989 | 330 Davenport Hall |
| Math 199 PC4 | Merit Section | T | 9 – 10:50 am | 65503 | 106B6 Engineering Hall |
| Math 199 PC5 | Merit Section | W | 1 – 2:50 pm | 72045 | 330 Davenport Hall |
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Math 220 Merit sign up instructions:
Math 220 Merit replaces the regular Math 220 discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 50 minutes) with two Merit discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 1 hour 50 minutes). To sign up for Math 220 with Merit, follow the directions below.
- Sign up for Math 199 JM1 (CRN 22231). This is the extra hour of credit you get for taking a Math Merit course. This class does not actually meet. By participating in your Math 220 Merit discussion section (which you will sign up for in step 2) you get credit for this class.
- Sign up for a Math 220 lecture and a Math 220 Merit discussion by adding both sections at the same time. Note that both the lecture and the Merit discussion must start with the same letter for the system to allow you to sign up. (Example: Math 220 BL1 lecture must go with either Math 220 BM1 Merit or Math 220 BM2 Merit.)
“A” Lectures & Merit Discussions (Sign up for one of the Math 220 “A” lectures and one of the two Merit discussions):
| Section Name | Type | Days | Time | CRN | Location |
| Math 220 AL1 | Lecture | MWF | 10 – 10:50 am | 34494 | 114 DKH |
| Math 220 AL2 | Lecture | MWF | 11 – 11:50 am | 35108 | 114 DKH |
| Math 220 AM1 | Merit Discussion | TR | 11 am – 12:50 pm | 34509 | 314 Davenport Hall |
| Math 220 AM2 | Merit Discussion | TR | 9 – 10:50 am | 35101 | 2090 NHB |
“B” Lectures & Merit Discussions (Sign up for one of the Math 220 “B” lectures and one of the two Merit discussions):
| Section Name | Type | Days | Time | CRN | Location |
| Math 220 BL1 | Lecture | MWF | 1 – 1:50 pm | 33431 | 100 MSEB |
| Math 220 BL2 | Lecture | MWF | 2 – 2:50 pm | 35170 | 100 MSEB |
| Math 220 BM1 | Merit Discussion | TR | 1 – 2:50 pm | 33443 | 314 Davenport Hall |
| Math 220 BM2 | Merit Discussion | TR | 3 – 4:50 pm | 40141 | 314 Davenport Hall |
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Math 221 Merit sign up instructions:
Math 221 Merit replaces the regular Math 221 discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 50 minutes) with two Merit discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 1 hour 50 minutes). To sign up for Math 221 with Merit, follow the directions below.
- Sign up for Math 199 JM1 (CRN 22231). This is the extra hour of credit you get for taking a Math Merit course. This class does not actually meet. By participating in your Math 221 Merit discussion section (which you will sign up for in step 2) you get credit for this class.
- Sign up for a Math 221 lecture and a Math 221 Merit discussion by adding both sections at the same time. Note that both the lecture and the Merit discussion must start with the same letter for the system to allow you to sign up. (Example: Math 221 AL1 lecture must go with either Math 221 AM1 Merit or Math 221 AM2 Merit.)
“A” Lectures and Merit Discussions (Sign up for one of the Math 221 “A” lectures and one of the two Merit discussions). NOTE: The A lectures are not intended for Grainger Engineering students. If you are a Grainger student, you must sign up for the E sections below.:
| Section Name | Type | Days | Time | CRN | Location |
| Math 221 AL1 | Lecture | TR | 4 – 4:50 pm | 46992 | 112 Gregory Hall |
| Math 221 AL2 | Lecture | TR | 3 – 3:50 pm | 47023 | 112 Gregory Hall |
| Math 221 AM1 | Merit Discussion | WF | 11 am – 12:50 pm | 70571 | 314 Davenport |
| Math 221 AM2 | Merit Discussion | WF | 1 – 2:50 pm | 70572 | 314 Davenport |
“E” Lectures and Merit Discussions (Sign up for one of the Math 221 “E” lectures and one of the two Merit discussions). NOTE: The E lectures are restricted to Grainger Engineering students only. If you are not a Grainger student, you must sign up for the A sections above.:
| Section Name | Type | Days | Time | CRN | Location |
| Math 221 EL1 | Lecture | TR | 9 – 9:50 am | 47002 | 114 DKH |
| Math 221 EL2 | Lecture | TR | 2 – 2:50 pm | 47013 | 100 MSEB |
| Math 221 EM1 | Merit Discussion | WF | 9 – 10:50 am | 48293 | 314 Davenport |
| Math 221 EM2 | Merit Discussion | WF | 1 – 2:50 pm | 48296 | 106B6 Engineering Hall |
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Math 231 Merit Sign Up Instructions
Math 231 Merit replaces the regular Math 231 discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 50 minutes) with two Merit discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 1 hour 50 minutes). To sign up for Math 231 with Merit, follow the directions below.
- Sign up for Math 199 JM1 (CRN 22231). This is the extra hour of credit you get for taking a Math Merit course. This class does not actually meet. By participating in your Math 231 Merit discussion section (which you will sign up for in step 2) you get credit for this class.
- Sign up for a Math 231 lecture and a Math 231 Merit discussion by adding both sections at the same time.
- If you are in the Grainger College of Engineering, you will need an additional override to register for the Math 231 Merit discussion sections. Please email Jennifer McNeilly (jrmcneil@illinois.edu) with your name and UIN to request that override.
Merit discussions for Math 231 are listed below (Sign up for one of the Math 231 lectures and one of the three Merit discussions):
| Section Name | Type | Days | Time | CRN | Location |
| Math 231 AL1 | Lecture | MW | 10 – 10:50 am | 46908 | 180 Bevier Hall |
| Math 231 AL2 | Lecture | MW | 11 – 11:50 am | 56751 | 180 Bevier Hall |
| Math 231 AL3 | Lecture | MW | 12 – 12:50 pm | 46865 | 180 Bevier Hall |
| Math 231 AM1 | Merit Discussion | TR | 3 – 4:50 pm | 49232 | 11 Psychology |
| Math 231 AM2 | Merit Discussion | TR | 9 – 10:50 am | 46907 | 314 Davenport |
| Math 231 AM3 | Merit Discussion | TR | 1 – 2:50 pm | 49238 | 314 Davenport |
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Math 241 Merit Sign Up Instructions
Math 241 Merit replaces the regular Math 241 discussion sections (which meet once weekly for 50 minutes) with two Merit discussion sections (which meet twice weekly for 1 hour 50 minutes). To sign up for Math 241 with Merit, follow the directions below.
- Sign up for Math 199 JM1 (CRN 22231). This is the extra hour of credit you get for taking a Math Merit course. This class does not actually meet. By participating in your Math 241 Merit discussion section (which you will sign up for in step 2) you get credit for this class.
- Sign up for a Math 241 “B” lecture and a Math 241 Merit discussion by adding both sections at the same time.
Merit sections for Math 241 are listed below (Sign up for one of the Math 241 “B” lectures and one of the three Merit discussions):
| Section Name | Type | Days | Time | CRN | Location |
| Math 241 BL1 | Lecture | MWF | 11 – 11:50 am | 47058 | 3039 CIF |
| Math 241 BL2 | Lecture | MWF | 12 – 12:50 pm | 49251 | 3039 CIF |
| Math 241 BM1 | Merit Discussion | TR | 11 am – 12:50 pm | 50384 | 330 Davenport Hall |
| Math 241 BM2 | Merit Discussion | TR | 9 – 10:50 am | 47042 | 330 Davenport Hall |
| Math 241 BM3 | Merit Discussion | TR | 3 – 4:50 pm | 51991 | 330 Davenport Hall |
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Math 285 Merit Sign Up Instructions
Math 285 Merit is an extra Math 199 class which meets once per week for 1 hour 50 minutes. This is in addition to the regular Math 285 lecture/discussion. To sign up for Math 285 with Merit, first, register for any Math 285 lecture/discussion section. Then, register for the Merit discussion section below:
| Section Name | Type | Days | Time | CRN | Location |
| Math 199 DE1 | Merit Section | W | 3 – 4:50 pm | 54467 | 314 Davenport |
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Math 314 Merit Sign Up Instructions
Math 314 Merit is an extra Math 199 class which meets once per week for 1 hour 50 minutes. To sign up for Math 314 with Merit, register for any Math 314 lecture and any corresponding non-Merit discussion section. Then, register for the Merit section below.
This section is initially intended for students planning to pursue the Secondary Education minor in Math, the Secondary Ed Mathematics major in the College of Education, and current or prospective Math majors who participated in the Merit Program. However, other students can still request access to this section using the form linked at the top of this page.
| Section Name | Type | Days | Time | CRN | Location |
| Math 199 HM1 | Merit Section | W | 11am – 12:50 pm | 49974 | 330 Davenport Hall |
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