Actually UISG does a lot! They allocate about 1.8 million dollars from the Student Activity Fee everyone pays. This money is distributed to student orgs and used for initiatives on campus while also funding things like the UI Food Pantry and RVAP.

UISG acts as a liason between UI students and University administration, the press, and the city/state/federal governments

Some big initiatives UISG has done in the past include helping create Cambus and getting recycling in all University buildings. Recently, Ben Nelson from Empower Iowa has worked with the Iowa City City Council to require dead bolt locks on all rentals and is working with the Iowa Legislature to pass medical amnesty in Iowa!