I just found out that my grant position at the university is ending next week instead of the originally planned late August. My supervisor asked me to send a notice of my last day, which has left me confused. Is it normal to submit a resignation letter when I’m being notified that my position is ending early? I have a good relationship with my boss, and they even offered to write me references, so I don’t think there’s any ill intent. However, I’m unsure why I would need to formally resign when I’m not choosing to leave the position. I’ve read that sometimes companies ask for a resignation letter to avoid paying unemployment benefits, and since this is a grant position, I’m not sure if that applies here. I’m considering asking my boss directly why they want me to indicate that I’m resigning voluntarily. I just want to make sure I’m not jeopardizing my eligibility for unemployment or complicating things further. It’s all a bit sketchy to me.