Visit Undergraduate Research to learn how to get started in undergraduate research. Speak with people in your field to learn if undergraduate research is needed for a graduate degree in your discipline.
Visit Experiential Learning to learn how to get start with experiences to help build your portfolio. Speak with people in your field to learn if internships and experiences are more competitive for a graduate degree in your discipline.
Learn about and apply to Summer Research opportunities at other institutions to learn more about a potential graduate school you would want to attend.
Try to take it to the next level. If you are already engaged with research or experiential learning, make sure to start presenting on your experiences or publish your research in an undergraduate journal.
After you have actively engaged, it will be easy to collect your poster presentations, digital stories, or publications so that you have artifacts to display in interviews or an ePortfolio.