--- title: "Welbi Masterclass: Understanding the Importance of Capturing a Resident's Hobbies & Interests in Welbi" description: This masterclass reviews how documenting residents hobbies and interests in Welbi can be a game changer when it comes to tailoring your program offerings, personalizing the resident experience, and fostering connections. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/welbi-masterclass-understanding-the-importance-of-capturing-a-residents-hobbies-interests-in-welbi#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Need more help? Contact us!](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![welbi\_logo\_colour (6)](https://knowledge.welbi.co/hs-fs/hubfs/welbi_logo_colour%20(6).png?width=180&height=55&name=welbi_logo_colour%20(6).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Need more help? Contact us!](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/kb-tickets/new) - [Love Welbi? 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You can add past and present hobbies and interests, as well as anything the resident wishes to try. **Recommendation Engine in Welbi’s Planning Calendar**  - Attendance data and Resident Hobbies and Interests feeds Welbi’s Recommendation Engine - When you click into a program and click ‘Load Audience’, it will show you residents who are likely to come to a program with the badges: Very likely, Likely, Somewhat Likely - Can be a helpful side kick to gauge interest in a new program, a list of people to engage, invite a resident who hasn’t attended, but may be interested; supports new staff who may not have institutional knowledge of residents **Recommendation Engine in Attendance Page**  - You can add “Likelihood to Attend” as a column in your attendance page and then sort your attendance by this.  - Sort resident list to see who might want to come to a program - Sort resident list to have regulars come to the top to make attendance taking quicker - Can be helpful for new staff, students volunteers for engagement/portering, etc. ### **Identifying Trends in Resident Hobbies & Interests:** - [Leveraging the 'Resident Hobbies vs. Programs Offered' Insight to ensure your offerings are aligned with resident interests](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/leveraging-the-resident-hobbies-vs.-programs-offered-insights-to-ensure-your-offerings-are-aligned-with-the-interests-of-your-residents?hsLang=en) - [Reviewing your Resident Hobbies & Interests Insight](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/insights-assessment-tab?hsLang=en) ### **Fostering Resident Connections Based on Shared Interests:** - You can  use resident hobbies and interests to foster connections between your residents. Using the [Resident Filter](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/filtering-your-resident-list?hsLang=en) and the ‘View All’ option in your Insights to see who shares similar backgrounds/interests to cultivate small group programs, introductions, one-on-ones between residents, self-directed activity. - Consider this workflow as part of when a new resident moves in or for residents who prefer smaller group programs. ### **Delivering Meaningful One-on-Ones:** - You can use resident hobbies and interests to learn more about each individual resident and help deliver a more unique, meaningful one-on-one with them. 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